Happy Dhanteras to all my dear foodies!!! This day is special for me as I humbly launch my blog My food prints myfoodprints-sujataraj.blogspot.in/ I cannot think of a better occasion than this auspicious day to kick start my blog!! Legend has it that this day is associated with perseverance and doing everything possible for your near and dear ones!! The story goes like this... 16 year old son of King Hima whose horoscope predicted his death by snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage was saved by his wife. His newly wedded wife laid out all her ornaments and lots of gold and silver coins in a heap at the entrance of the sleeping chamber and lit lamps all over the place and narrated stories and sang songs to keep her husband from falling asleep. Yama, the god of Death, who had arrived at the prince’s doorstep in the guise of a Serpent. Yamas eyes were dazzled and blinded by the brilliance of the lamps and the jewelery and was mesmerized by the stories and songs Himas wife sang. Yama went away silently in the morning thus sparing Hima.... On this occasion I had listed down a few things to prepare and Gujiya being our all time favourite was first in the list. This delicacy is usually prepared during Holi but my thought is why not on Diwali. Have you ever heard of anyone fracturing their finger preparing Gujiya... Yes I am one of them. In the tryst to ensure that my Gujiyas dont start opening and laughing at me when plunged in oil I over worked my finger. I pressed down the edged of each Gujiya so hard that when I was done with almost a hundred of them that evening I had a chip fracture of my middle finger!! Well thats me!! No I am not trying to scare you guys...there are lots of different ways of ensuring that you dont stress out your fingers while making Gujiyas... Heres my version of Gujiya which I have given a festive look!!!
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:02:23 +0000
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