Recipe 697: Tamil NewYear Special Lunch 2023

Puthandu, also known as Puthuvarudam, marks the Tamil New Year and it is the first day of the Tamil calendar or the first day of the Chithirai month that is celebrated as Puthandu by the people of Tamil Nadu. In 2023, it is celebrated on 14th April. Celebrated as the Tamil New Year, the day holds a lot of importance and significance and in some parts of Tamil Nadu.Puthandu is an important festival for Tamils around the world, celebrating the start of a new year and looking forward to new beginnings with hope and optimism.The origins of Puthandu can be traced back to the reign of the Chola dynasty, which ruled over Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India from the 9th to the 13th centuries. During this time, the Tamil calendar was created and the first day of Chithirai was designated as the Tamil New Year.

This year, I pray for only goodness, kindness ,optimisim to be spread across people in their heart and mind.
Happy Tamil New Year to all. Welcome to Sobhakruthu Varsham.

Hope you enjoy making the following dishes for the special day.

#Ingredients

#Dryruit_Payasam

Milk – 1 ltr
Almond – 10 nos
Cashew Nuts – 10 nos
Milk Powder – 4 tbsp
White Sugar – 100g
Saffron (Optional)
Cardamom Powder- 1/4 tsp
Ghee – 2 tsp

#Palapazham_Kesari

Ghee – 2 spoon
Cashew NutsRava – 1 cup
Water – 3 cup
Jackfruit Paste
Turmeric Powder small pinch
White Sugar – 1 cup
Ghee – 5 spoon
Cardamom Powder small pinch
Jackfruit (Chopped)

#Arusuvai_Pachadi

Fresh Neem Flower
Water as required
Raw Mango Sliced
Salt to taste
Green Chilli – 1
Jaggery as required
Roasted Neem Flower
Curry Leaves
Sesame Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard
Dry Chilli – 2 nos

#Vendakkai_Kari

Groundnut Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard – 1/4 spoon
Urad Dal – 1 spoon
Dry Chilli – 2 nos
Ladies Finger
Salt to taste
Yogambal Sambar Powder – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida small pinch

#Poosanikkai _Kootu

Coriander Seeds – 2 spoon
Gram Dal – 1 spoon
Pepper Seeds – 4 nos
Fenugreek – 5 to 6 nos
Dry Chilli – 2 nos
Oil – 1 drop
Grated Coconut – 2 spoon
Ash Gourd – 1/2 kg (Diced)
Boiled Chickpea – 1 cup
Water as required
Salt to taste
Yogambal Sambar Powder – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Boiled Toor Dal – 4 tbsp
Curry Leaves
Coconut Oil – 1 spoon
Mustard – 1/4 spoon
Lime Juice – 1 spoon

#Parupurundai_Morkuzhambu

Toor Dal & Gram Dal
Dry Chilli – 4 nos
Coconut oil – 1 spoon
Mustard – 1/4 spoon
Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 spoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 spoon
Curry Leaves
Grated Coconut – 2 spoon
Dry Chilli – 2 nos
Green Chilli – 2 nos
Toor dal, Rice, Cumin Seeds, Coriander Powder
Grated Coconut – 4 spoon
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 spoon
Curry Leaves
Coconut Oil – 1 spoon
Mustard – 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek – 4 nos
Dry Chilli – 1

#InjiElumbichai_Rasam

Green chilli – 2 (Chopped)
Ginger – 1 inch (Chopped)
Tomato – 1
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Yogambal Sambar Powder – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida – 1/2 tsp
Curruy Leaves
Dal Water – 1 cup
Water as required
Coriander Leaves
Ghee – 1/2 tsp
Mustard – 1/4 spoon
Pepper Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
Lime juice – 1 lemon

#RawMango_Pickle

Fenugreek – 2 spoon
Raw Mango (Chopped)
Salt to taste
Sesame Oil – 3 tbsp
Mustard – 1/4 spoon
Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 tsp
Raw Mango (Chopped)
Fenugreek Powder – 1/4 tsp

#Mupparuppu_Vadai

Gram Dal
Toor Dal
Urad Dal
Green Chilli – 3 nos
Dryv Chilli – 2 nos
Groundnut Oil for frying
Salt to taste
Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 spoon
Curry Leaves
Coriander Leaves
Ghee – 1 spoon

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