Special thanks to MOM, who arranged enough material (food items) for this entry.
At present, I am focusing on some of the items from Maharashtra, will do some research on other varieties from different states later -
We will start a day before Shravan - Dip Amavasya.
We cook and eat 'diya' - this is made from atta(jawar, bajra, genhoo, etc) and is served with jaggery - ghee.
A few celebrate it as 'gatari amavasya' - where celebration is by pure driniking and eating non veg food.
On this day all pray and serve offering to "Deep" / light.
Typically in Shravan we focus on food without garlic, onion.
Soji (jira rice with haldi), dal khichadi, dashmi (chapati where milk is used in atta formation), thalipeeth are varieties used in meal (few eat this only on Shravan Somvaar).
Tuesday in Shravan is the celebration of 'mangalagaur' (Festival for women that involves a special session on games - CAT has seen and tried these games. Honestly, IMHO this is the best possible way of exercising) The meal on this day has certain fixed varieties -
Matki usal, a swet, Bhajani Vade, Masala Bhat, Dahi.
Nagpanchami -
Modak (similar to Ganesh Festival) and Puran dinda. On this day, general attempt is to eat boiled food and avoid one that is deep fried / roasted.
Ukad poli, matki usal (without oil - tadka), are other such items.
Shila Saptami -
Families cook food a day before and then eat it on this day. Doodh-Bhakari is one of the favourite on this day.
Shravan Friday / Shukravaar -
Puranpoli is a famous option on this day.
Sampat Shanivaar -
Udit Utta (roasted Udid, cooked and then varan / dal is made from it)
Kenikoordi / Kardai veg is also served with bhaakri on this day.
Naarali Poornima-
Naarali (coconut) bhaat, karanji, naral poli, barfi / vadi are the sweet dishes made from coconut.
Gokulastami -
Kala / Dahi pohe are served to everyone.
(it has dahi, milk, pohe, chilli, laahi / flakes, etc).
Aalooche phadphadphade, aaloo-vadi, Daalimbi bhaaji (birda), karela veg, other leafy veg that are available only in this season, bhakari, coconut, boiled food etc are the normal content of the food course in this month.
Shravan is a moth, that offers so many varieties of food items without garlic, onion and focusing on the making best of the available from this season. That is the beauty of Shravan.
The dishes are also healthy and with minimum oil - a lot stress is given on this. Does it have any link with our body clock?
At present, I am focusing on some of the items from Maharashtra, will do some research on other varieties from different states later -
We will start a day before Shravan - Dip Amavasya.
We cook and eat 'diya' - this is made from atta(jawar, bajra, genhoo, etc) and is served with jaggery - ghee.
A few celebrate it as 'gatari amavasya' - where celebration is by pure driniking and eating non veg food.
On this day all pray and serve offering to "Deep" / light.
Typically in Shravan we focus on food without garlic, onion.
Soji (jira rice with haldi), dal khichadi, dashmi (chapati where milk is used in atta formation), thalipeeth are varieties used in meal (few eat this only on Shravan Somvaar).
Tuesday in Shravan is the celebration of 'mangalagaur' (Festival for women that involves a special session on games - CAT has seen and tried these games. Honestly, IMHO this is the best possible way of exercising) The meal on this day has certain fixed varieties -
Matki usal, a swet, Bhajani Vade, Masala Bhat, Dahi.
Nagpanchami -
Modak (similar to Ganesh Festival) and Puran dinda. On this day, general attempt is to eat boiled food and avoid one that is deep fried / roasted.
Ukad poli, matki usal (without oil - tadka), are other such items.
Shila Saptami -
Families cook food a day before and then eat it on this day. Doodh-Bhakari is one of the favourite on this day.
Shravan Friday / Shukravaar -
Puranpoli is a famous option on this day.
Sampat Shanivaar -
Udit Utta (roasted Udid, cooked and then varan / dal is made from it)
Kenikoordi / Kardai veg is also served with bhaakri on this day.
Naarali Poornima-
Naarali (coconut) bhaat, karanji, naral poli, barfi / vadi are the sweet dishes made from coconut.
Gokulastami -
Kala / Dahi pohe are served to everyone.
(it has dahi, milk, pohe, chilli, laahi / flakes, etc).
Aalooche phadphadphade, aaloo-vadi, Daalimbi bhaaji (birda), karela veg, other leafy veg that are available only in this season, bhakari, coconut, boiled food etc are the normal content of the food course in this month.
Shravan is a moth, that offers so many varieties of food items without garlic, onion and focusing on the making best of the available from this season. That is the beauty of Shravan.
The dishes are also healthy and with minimum oil - a lot stress is given on this. Does it have any link with our body clock?
Enjoy Food -
Miyaaon.
No comments:
Post a Comment