VARALAKSHMI VRATAM

Varalakshimi vratam is an important pooja performed by many womans in the states of Karnataka, AndhraNadu. It is celebrated on the last friday of the bright fortnight known as sukhla paksha preceding the full moon day in the month of Ashada also called " Adi " which falls on the month of July- August. and Tamil

As the Legend goes this is the pooja that was pronounced by Lord shiva(parameswara) to be performed by his consort to seek prosperity, happiness for the family. So was emulated by the married woman who wish boons (Varam) for the health, wealth and knowledge for the entire family.





So on this day they do different types of sweets, vada , puliyogare depends on their traditions they follow and offer to Lakshmi devi as prasadam. This is one of the prasad we do on that day... Moong Dhal Paravannampayasam). Recipe goes here... (









Ingredients :


Moong dhal - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1 cup (melted by adding water and strained to avoid mud)
Cashews broken - 10
Coconut - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cardamom - 1 pod powdered
Milk - 1/2 cup





Method :


1. Cook moong dhal in the pressure cooker. Then add the melted jaggery to it .
2. Dilute with little water and milk if it is so thick.
3. Add the cardamom powder.
4. Heat ghee in the pan add the cashew and coconut fry till golden brown.
5. Add this to the moong dhal mixture. Serve hot. Even cold is fine.


Note :


Adjust the sweet according to your taste.

You can also decorate like this

This is actually I did for Garuda Panchami