NAVRATRI SPECIAL CHATTPATTE DRY FRUIT MAKHAANE



JAI MATA DI… DAY 8 OF NAVRATRI… On this day we worship Goddess Mahagauri…
She is the original form of Goddess Parvati when she did penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. It is believed that due to her intense Tapas without moving caused soil and dust to collect on her body her colour became black. Then Lord Shiva cleaned her with Ganga water. Due to this reason she becomes white and shines like an electricity and thus named as MahaGauri. This form of Durga depicts purity.In this form Maa is like aneight-year old child with complexion as fair as a conch, moon and jasmine. Her clothes and ornaments are white and pure. She has three eyes and four arms. Her right upper hand is in the pose of allaying fear and right lower hand holds a trident in it. The left upper hand holds a tambourine and the lower one is in the pose of blessing. All sins of devotees are washed away due to her worship. Her power is unfailing and instantly giving results. Unmarried girls can get good husband and married women are blessed with happy married life by offering puja to Maa Mahagauri.


NAVRATRI SPECIAL DAY 8
CHATTPATTE DRY FRUIT MAKHAANA
Ingredients:
· Makhaane – 1 cup
· Almonds (badam)- half cup
· Raisins (kishmish/soggi)– half cup
· Desi ghee- 2-3 spoons
· Red chilli powder (pissi huyi lal mirch)- pinch
· Dry mango powder (amchoor)- one fourth teaspoon
· Sugar (powdered) (pissi huyi cheeni)- one teaspoon
· Salt (namak)- to taste
Method :
· Heat 2-3 spoons of desi ghee in pan on slow flame.
· Add almonds n keep on stirring to avoid almonds burn. Fry almonds till it turns dark brown . Once it turns dark brown, remove it on paper tissue to extract excess ghee
· Now in same ghee left in pan, add makhaane and fry it on slow flame n keep on stirring till it turns nice light golden. Makhaane will absorb all ghee… but no need to add some more as makhaane can be made crisp without ghee too
· Now put fried almonds n crisp makhaane on plate and add raisins and sprinkle salt, red chilli powder, amchoor and sugar and mix evenly with your hands to coat every piece evenly.
And now……. What!!!!!!!! Just relish CHATTPATA DRY FRUIT MAKHAANA…
Note: Can fry other dry fruits too… same way you can fry Cashew nuts (kaju), Pistachio (pista)n lots more.
JAI MATA DI………





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