Mahalaya Lunch Day 8 & 9

Mahalaya Paksha
Written By Radha Natarajan

Mahalaya lunch menu

A very interesting and healthy menu plan for day 8 .,

🍀Chenai kadi

🍀Lemon rasam

🍀Pavakkai Thoran

🍀Podalangai Thoran

🍀Manga pachadi

🍀Pirandai Thogayal ( adamant creeper

🍀Rice, moong dal, ghee

🍀Curd rice

Recipe for Chenai kadi ( yam )

Chenai kadi

Chenai kadi

Presoak moong dal in water so that they cook faster

.Or alternatively pressure cook moong dal seperately.

Peel and chop Yam into chunks about 2 cups or. As required.

Add soaked moong dal anout 3/4 cup to the cooker.

Add turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves , 1/2 tbsp ginger grated . Add enough water to cover.

Add 1 tsp or as required of the karima podi that i have already given recipe on day 1.

Pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Open cooker when pressure subsides.

Add freshly grated coconut about 1/2 cup, mix well. add lime juice after the kadi has cooled .

Add coconut oil tempering of mustard seeds, split udad dal and few curry leaves

Mix well. Cover and keep . Serve with rice, chapatis.

Mahalaya lunch menu day 9

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