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Pancha kajjaya Recipe

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We wish all our readers a Very Happy Ganesha chaturthi. May God  Ganesha bless you all with good health and ample wealth.

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the most important festivals in Karnataka. Traditionally, it is celebrated by almost each and every household. Ganesha – god of removing the obstacles, before the beginning of any good deeds we pray Lord Ganesha and then  start the work. We offer Ganesha,  his favorite dishes like Modakam, chakli, Black chana usli/Sundal, kadubu and this Panchakajjaya. Pancha kajjaya can be prepared with chana dal, moong dal also with puffed rice/Aralu on Ganesha festival,  or if you are doing Gana homa, ganesha pooja at home.. Pancha means five and kajjaya means sweet. Pancha kajjaya is a sweet with 5 ingredients.

Puliyogare Powder Recipe

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Instant Puliyogare Powder Recipe with step by step pictures -tastes exactly like temple prasadam. Puliyogare is ever popular Iyengar dish. Though we get the MTR instant puliyogare mix, home made always taste better and different. And I should mention here, it is easy to prepare and tastes awesome. If you are traveling and option to cook rice, this instant mix comes real handy.

Mysore Iyengar Puliyogare Gojju

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This popular Puliyogare Gojju recipe is from my elder sister’s friend, Jayashree, who is a Mysore Iyengar and prepares Puliyogare just like the popular temple’s prasadam. All credits to Jayashree. Puliyogare Gojju is what we need to for making the Puliyogare rice dish. Puliyogare Gojju can be prepared ahead of time and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 8 months to a year.