KARWACHAUTH RECIPES
Karwa Chauth is a festival celebrated by all married Hindu women, especially in North India. They observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and ensure the longevity of their spouses with the Gods.
This Hindu festival is celebrated by all Indians with great enthusiasm. Karva Chauth is observed on the fourth day of of the month of Ashwin, which is also called Kartika. There are various traditions and rituals associated with the celebration of Karva Chauth. Women exchange sweets prepared by them with other married women.
People observe fasts all days long, then worship the 'karva' or an earthern pot. Then they wait for the moon to rise and prayers are offered to the moon. The fasting women first observe the moon through a sieve and then break their fast. The first sip of water and the first bite of food are offered by the husband. Later on a sumptuous dinner is served as a part of the celebration. The recipes listed here can be relished once the fast is over.
DUM ALOO 
Ingredients
Potato
250 gm
Garam masala
1/2 tbsp
Tomato
100 gm
Jeera or cumin seeds
1/4 tbsp
Dhaniya powder
1 1/2 tbsp
Hing
1 pinch
Red chilly powder and turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp
Oil
2 tbsp
Salt
1 tbsp
Corainder leaves for flavour
Method
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes.
- Grate the tomato and keep aside. Heat oil in a pressure cooker .
- Add jeera and hing together. Add the grated tomatoes and cook till done.
- Add potatoes and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add dhaniya, red chilly, haldi, salt and garam masala.
- Add two glassfuls of water. Cover it with lid. After one whistle, simmer the gas for 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer it to a bowl. Sprinkle some coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with puris or chapatis.
POORI BHAJI
Ingredients
Ingredients for Puri
Wheat flour
2 cup
Curd
2 tbsp
Water to knead dough
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Ingredients for Bhaji
Potatoes boiled peeled and sliced
2
Chopped onion
1
Chopped green chillies
2
Ginger finely chopped
1/2 tbsp
Crushed garlic
1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder
3-4 pinches
Lemon juice
1 tbsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Corainder finely chopped
1 tbsp
Cumin and mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp
Method
For Pooris :
- Mix curd in the flour and add salt. Knead soft pliable dough with water. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Divide dough into 10-12 parts, shape into balls.
- Roll each into 4 rounds with the help of some oil or dough. Heat oil in a deep pan, fry on both sides till light brown.
- Drain the oil on a kitchen paper.
- Serve hot with bhaji.
For Bhaji :
- Heat oil in a pan, add the seeds and allow it to splutter.
- Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and onion and stir it till the onion is tender.
- Add potatoes, salt, turmeric and lemon juice. Stir well and cook for a minute or two.
- Transfer to bowl, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with pooris and pickles.
BROKEN WHEAT KHEER
Ingredients
Broken wheat
1 cup
Water
2 1/2 cup
Jaggery
1 cup
Cornflour
2 tbsp
Cardamoms powder
2 tbsp
Coconut milk from freshly grated coconut
1 cup
Chopped almonds
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Method
- Prepare broken wheat in dry grinder.
- Then cook it in pressure cooker, with water, till very soft. It normally takes about 8 minutes.
- Add jaggery to nearly boiling cooked wheat and let simmer for a minute more, uncovered, stirring all the time to avoid burning.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix coconut milk with cornflour and add to porridge on the low flame. Allow it to almost boil.
- Add cardamom powder, and sprinkle the chopped almonds.
- Serve hot or cold. It will prove to be a very tasty sweetdish.
ALOO TIKKI
Ingredients
Potatoes
6
Green chilli paste
1/4 tbsp
Garam masala
1/4 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Bread crumbs
1/2 cup
Turmeric powder
1/4 tbsp
Ginger paste
1/4 tbsp
Egg beaten
1
Oil for frying
Method
- Microwave potaoes for 7 mins. Peel and smash the potatoes.
- Mix in potatoes rest of the ingredients except oil and egg and make small patties.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and roll it in beaten egg.
- Deep fry till golden brown and serve hot.