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Benefits of Deeparadhana – The lamp for prosperity

Deepam – the light for prosperity  is coming of ages as a tradition. There are many benefits of Deeparadhana in a Pooja. Here i am trying to put together some of the auspicious benefits of deepam in the Poojas, Ceremonies and Functions. This is called as deeparadhana. What are the benefits of Deepam? Deepam gives Light. The Light represents fire. Light also represents Knowledge. and knowledge is Power. In fact Deepam…

Aditya Hrudayam

Aditya Hrudayam is a strotram said to be composed by the saint Agastya as per the Yudha Kanda of Ramayana. this was recited and taught to Rama before the war with the demon king Ravana. Aditya Hrudayam is associated with Surya and said to be giving mental peace and victory. Tato yuddha parishraantam samare chintayaa sthitam Raavanam chaagrato drishtvaa yuddhaaya samupasthitam Daivataishcha samaagamya drashtu mabhyaagato ranam Upaagamyaabraveed ramam agastyo bhagavaan rishih…

Cauliflower 65

Ingredients: Cauliflower – one medium size flower(cut into small pieces) Maida – 10 table spoons Rice flour( or) Corn flour  – 10 tea  spoons Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tea spoon Coriander leaves –  small bunch ( cut into small pieces) Curry leaves – 15 leaves (cut into small pieces) Salt – as per taste Red chillie paste -1  table spoon Green chillies –  3  ( cut it into big…

Dosa Kaya Pappu – Tasty and healthy side dish

Dosa Kaya Pappu :  Dosa Kaya is also called as yellow cucumber. It is close to look in Sun Melon. One of the best vegetable for making simple and healthy dishes. Ingredients: Dosakaya (Cut into small pieces) – 1/2cup Mustered seeds –  1/4 spoon Jeera ( Cumin seeds)  – 1/4 spoon Menthi – 1/4 spoon Tamarind  – small lemon size Toor dhal – 1 1/2 cup Green chilli – 4 …

Guntha Pongulu (Phaddu)

Guntha Ponganalu is really tasty even though it is a bit clumsy to make and bit more work to do. It is worth the hassle when you finish it. Everyone in the  family likes this. This is very famous dish not only in Andhra Pradesh but entire south India. This is also called as Phaddu In Kannada and Paniyaram in Tamil. Even in Andhra this is called by different names…

Aloo Poori – try this simple snack

Aloo Poori is a good change in the menu. May not be good in terms of calories but excellent in taste. Simple to make and does not involve much of work. I say that this is not good in terms of calories, because it is a deep fried item and lot of carbs included in it. Ingredients: Wheat flour-2cups Potatoes-Medium sized-2 Red Chilli powder-2 table spoon Coriander seeds powder-2 table…

Coconut Dosa

Ingradients: Boiled rice – 2 cups Fresh scrapped coconut-1cup Salt to taste Soda powder- a pinch Method: Soak the rice for 5 hours and grind it to smooth batter along with coconut. Allow the batter to ferment hole night Next day add salt and soda powder to the batter . Pour the dosa on tawa roaste single side and serve hot. Toppings and variety of combinations for dosa’s. Smear coconut…