Kandamool!

Kandamool

Makes about 8 quarts

Or, according to my children, serves an army 🙂

Talk about eating healthy! Traditionally the day after Ganesh Chaturthi is Rushi/Rishi Pancahmi – a day to remember the great Indian sages (Rishis) and eat like the Rishis did in the forest! So after a day of feasting, the next day is supposed to be spent eating tons and tons of greens ,root and other vegetables cooked together in this absolutely delicious and very filling stew, called kandamool ! The word Kandamool literally means root vegetables.

Pedha Modak

makes about 71 Pedha Modak

Can you believe the mixture for these Pedha modak is microwaved for just 3+2+1 minutes?

Pedha Modak in the molds

Pedha is an Indian fudge like sweet which conjures up images of all things auspicious. They are offered to the Gods during festivals and other happy occasions ( one example being victories over tough exams:)  and then shared with friends and family.  Modak, with its distinct and exquisite shape is said to be Lord Ganesha’s favorite. So today, on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, this is a special post for Pedha Modak!

Traditionally Pedhas are made from khoa or khava, which is milk that is boiled and stirred and stirred until it is reduced to a coagulated solid. Simply said it is a labor intensive and time consuming process.

This super easy, goof proof recipe is a dream come true for people like me who like quick and easy…

serves 4

Eggceptional Egg Pullav

Why is this Egg Pullav exceptional, you ask? Simply for it’s taste and for it’s versatility! It can be served by itself, with just a side salad, or it could be part of a fancy dinner menu. Either way it carries itself very well and makes a fantastic and lasting impression. Additionally, most of the ingredients needed for this recipe are ‘regular’ ingredients found in most of our homes yet they come together to make a sumptuous pullav.

Using a readymade biryani or pullav masala makes the task even easier, but if you do not have the masala on hand, you can use  peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and the green cardamom as I did in the Bejeweled Basmati rice.

So here are the ingredients-

• 1 cup Basmati rice cooked with 2 cups of low fat, low sodium natural chicken stock. I used Trader Joe’s
• 2½ teaspoons ghee, divided
• salt…