Published 19:01 IST, April 10th 2024
Ram Navami 2024: How To Make Prasads For Kanjaks
On Ram Navami, Kanjaks, young girls worshipped as the embodiment of the divine feminine energy, are given prasads. Check out how to make them.
Advertisement
Ram Navami, auspicious Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Rama, is a time of joyous festivities and devotion. One of significant customs observed during this festival is preparation of pras, which is offered to deity and later distributed among devotees. On this occasion, Kanjaks, young girls worshipped as embodiment of divine feminine energy, are given pras all over India. refore, here are some simple and easy pras food items to offer to Kanjaks.
Suji halwa
Suji halwa is a tritional Indian sweet dish loved by people of all ages. To prepare Suji Halwa, one can heat ghee in a pan, roast suji until golden brown, d sugar, water, and cook until it reaches a thick consistency. Garnishing with chopped nuts like almonds and cashews enhances its flavour and ds a crunch.
Advertisement
Fruit sal
A refreshing and healthy option for pras, fruit sal is simple to prepare and pleasing to palate. One can select an assortment of seasonal fruits like apples, bananas, grapes, oranges, and pomegranates, and chop m into bite-sized pieces. Tossing fruits toger and sprinkling a dash of chaat masala or honey ds a burst of flavour.
Advertisement
Poori and chana
Poori and chana, a classic combination, make for a hearty and satisfying Pras meal. One can kne wheat flour with water and a pinch of salt to make dough for pooris. After rolling out dough into small circles, y can deep fry pooris until golden brown. For chana, y can boil chickpeas with spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala until tender.
Advertisement
Coconut loo
Coconut loo, a delicious desert me with grated coconut and sugar, is a popular pras item during festivals. One can mix grated coconut with condensed milk or sugar syrup and cook until it thickens. Rolling mixture into small balls and garnishing with chopped nuts or cardamom powder ds an extra layer of flavour.
Khichdi
Khichdi, a wholesome and nutritious dish me with rice, lentils, and spices, is an ideal pras option for Ram Navami. One can pressure cook rice and lentils toger with turmeric, cumin, and or spices until soft and mushy. Serving hot khichdi with a dollop of ghee on top and accompanied by yogurt or pickle completes meal.
Advertisement
14:56 IST, April 2nd 2024