Shitala Satam Vrat is observed in the month of Sravana on the seventh day of the dark fortnight. On this day Shitalamata’s puja is performed after taking bath with cold water. One cold meal is eaten during the day.
Mothers perform special pujas and offer prayers to Shitla Mata. There is a popular belief that with the blessings of Goddess Shitala, children and other will be protected from numerous contagious diseases like chicken pox etc. Food cooked on previous day is eaten on theShitala Satam day. The Vrat Katha is …..
Shitaladevi is offered cooked food and ghee. On this day cold food is eaten; the food that was cooked the previous day (cooked on chhatthi or sixth day). For the vratdhari (one who observes this vrat), it is forbidden to eat warmed or hot food on this day.
The faith behind this is this will prevent diseases ori and similar. The scientific reason behind this may be by eating previous day food (with bacteria) will increase immunity.
Perfect for lunch box, tea time or even anytime! My all time favorite! Khatta Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati snack that can be served warm or even cold. Rice, Chana dal and Urad dal are the main ingredients to prepare traditional Dhokla. Overnight soaking, grind and then fermentation is involved in traditional method but to…
Delicious, healthy, nutritious, steamed and tempered dumplings from Gujarati Cuisine – Vegetable Muthia, can be prepared with variety of veggies and flours. I usually use cabbage, spring onion, Dudhi(bottle gourd) and in fact some greens like Fenugreek leaves (Methi), spinach, kale, Dill can be used as well.
These Jowar or Jolad vadas are made during Shitla satam. Food is prepard day before since on Shitla satam, womens do not cook. I remember my mom making Dhoklas, Laddus, vadas, puris, bhinda nu shaak and some other food day before and we get to eat only the prepared food on Shitla satam. Shitla satam…
Farhi Puri is crispy flat bread. These puris are kids favorite homemade snack and I love these puris with my Indian tea. I also love to take these puris during long trip. You can prepare these puris simple or layered. Below you will see video for prepareing with layers. Those layered rolled puris are known…
Laddu or laddoo are ball-shaped sweets popular in the Indian Subcontinent. Laddus are made of flour, minced dough and sugar with other ingredients that vary by recipe. They are often served at festive or religious occasions. Laddu is often prepared for festivals or family events such as weddings and births, or given as a prasadam(religious…
This crispy potato recipe can be used for many purposes. My son takes it to school wrapped in Indian flat bread with some lemon pickle. You can eat as hash brown. If you wish you can add some other veggies such as finely chopped onion, bell peppers to make perfect Hash brown for breakfast! This…
