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Mahalaya Special - "Steamed Sandesh"

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image: Lord Vishwakarma

Hello readers,

      Today is a very special day for all Indians. Today we all are celebrating two special ceremonies "Vishwakarma Puja" and "Mahalaya". Everyday I share with you the food story but today would love to share with you two most interesting stories along with my dessert recipe"Bhapa Sandesh".This dessert is most famous in Bengal specially in puja occasion. So first let me tell you about " Lord Vishwakarma".

"Lord Vishwakarma" 

In India Vishwakarma Puja falls on 17th of September every year. This puja celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka,Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha,Uttar Pradesh and Tripura. Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated to mark the birth of "Lord Vishwakarma",who is believed to be the creator of the world and is referred to as the Divine architect. Vishwakarma, the son of "Lord Brahma", is believed to have created the Holy city of "Dwarka, Lord Krishna's ruling kingdom.

    The day of Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated with much gusto by architects, engineers as well as skilled labour's including mechanics, factory workers,Smith's,welders, industrial workers and Craftsmen. On this day workers don't do any professional work and only worship their tools.

About Mahalaya (Maa Durga):-


image: Maa Durga

"Mahalaya" despites the first alarm of "Maa Durga's" arrival on Earth right from Goddess's in-laws house, Kailash.

         The Demon king "Mahisasur" misused his power of strength and the blessings of "Lord Siva"," Lord Brahma"(father of Lord Vishwakarma) and "Lord Vishnu", which he acquired after ten thousand years of prayer. Lord Siva was satisfied with his dedication and blessed him with prize of immortality. Since no man can be immortal and Lord Shiva knew that the demon Mahisasur had cruel intention, he creates a condition that no one can kill him except women. The Demon agreed as he strength and can't kill him ever.

      After sometime, Mahisasur started attacking heaven and Earth. When the Lord Siva , Vishnu, Brahma and other Gods created a women power named as "Maa Durga".

     She faught with the demon Mahisasur and defeated him, from that day people on Earth started worshipping Goddess Durga. Thus Durga Puja is celebrated for 5 days around the world.

Now let's start making the famous dessert  ,which I'm going to devoted for "Lord Vishwakarma"&" Maa Durga".🙏

Ingredients:- 

1. Milk- 2 liters.

2. Powder sugar- 6tbsp.

3. Lemon juice - 1/4 cup.

4. Green cardamom powder-1/2 tsp.

5. Saffron- 1 tbsp.

6. Warm milk- 1tbsp.

7. Rose water- 1tsp

8. Ghee(clarified butter)- 1tbsp.

9. Pistachios- 15 (for Garnishing). crushed.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- First take a bowl add warm milk, rose water, saffron set aside.

Step 2- Pour milk in a deep saucepan, place on a medium flame. When milk comes to a boil turn off flame. After 3-4 minutes add lemon juice and stir till the milk curdles.

Step 3- Strain and refresh in chilled water. Now put chenna (cottage cheese) through a muslin cloth and squeeze till all the water is drained out.

Step 4- Transfer the chenna (cottage cheese) in a plate. Knead the chenna with your palms. Now add Cardamom powder,sugar and saffron milk & knead again.

Step 5- Take a square tray, grease with ghee now transfer chenna  mixture in the tray. 

Step 6- Place a trivet in a steamer pour 2-3 cups of water,bring it to boil. Place the chenna mixture tray on the trivet and cover the steamer by lid. Cook for 10 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Turn off flame.

Step 7- When slightly cooled, divide into equal sizes into square shapes. 

Step 8- Now Garnish with crushed Pistachios and serve.

## THANK YOU FOR READING MY POST AND YOUR SUPPORT. STAY BLESSED. HAPPY MAHALAYA🙏❤️


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