Yesterday was Lakki Pujo (Lakshmi Puja). From Ages, I have seen my mom do all the rituals at home. This year is no different. She decorated the Lakki Ashon (Puja room) with flowers, fruits and alpona. Alpona is similar to Rangoli ( In south India ) but it is drawn using a paste made of Maida & Rice Flour.
Ma Lakki arrives at the most appropriate moment when you are feeling a little morose about the fact that Durga Puja is over and its business as usual. The whole house gets decorated with Alpana and not to forget the little Lakki feets that are drawn all across house, the route being from the main door leading to the various corners of the house. The popular belief is that on this day, Ma lakki is going to walk into your house. And you make sure you entice her with Luchi ( Puri’s ), Shujir Payesh ( Semolina Kheer ) and of course Narkoler Naru. Typically Ma would make the Naru the previous night. And responsibility to convert the hot stickly mixture of coconut and Jaggery to perfect round Naru’s would lie with me and my little sister (not so little any more!!!!)
But then I don’t think Ma Lakki would bother to visit your home if there were no Naru’s in the offerings!!!! This is one of the most common items made for Dusshera as well.
You need the following:-
Fresh Grated coconut – 3 Cups
Sugarcane jaggery (akher gur) – 2 cups
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp.
Milk Maid (Optional) :- ½ Cup
Method
• In a thick bottomed pan add the jaggery and keep on medium heat. Stir continuously till it becomes the jaggery melts.
• Add grated coconut and mix well with the Jaggery on low heat.
• At this point add the cardamom powder and continue stirring till the mixture becomes dry and sticky
• Add Milk Maid and stir for some more time.
• Take it off from the heat and let it cool a bit. Note that it should not become cold. You should start making the balls when the mixture is still more or less hot.
• Grease your palms and make small balls.
Ma Lakki arrives at the most appropriate moment when you are feeling a little morose about the fact that Durga Puja is over and its business as usual. The whole house gets decorated with Alpana and not to forget the little Lakki feets that are drawn all across house, the route being from the main door leading to the various corners of the house. The popular belief is that on this day, Ma lakki is going to walk into your house. And you make sure you entice her with Luchi ( Puri’s ), Shujir Payesh ( Semolina Kheer ) and of course Narkoler Naru. Typically Ma would make the Naru the previous night. And responsibility to convert the hot stickly mixture of coconut and Jaggery to perfect round Naru’s would lie with me and my little sister (not so little any more!!!!)
But then I don’t think Ma Lakki would bother to visit your home if there were no Naru’s in the offerings!!!! This is one of the most common items made for Dusshera as well.
You need the following:-
Fresh Grated coconut – 3 Cups
Sugarcane jaggery (akher gur) – 2 cups
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp.
Milk Maid (Optional) :- ½ Cup
Method
• In a thick bottomed pan add the jaggery and keep on medium heat. Stir continuously till it becomes the jaggery melts.
• Add grated coconut and mix well with the Jaggery on low heat.
• At this point add the cardamom powder and continue stirring till the mixture becomes dry and sticky
• Add Milk Maid and stir for some more time.
• Take it off from the heat and let it cool a bit. Note that it should not become cold. You should start making the balls when the mixture is still more or less hot.
• Grease your palms and make small balls.
Your Narkoler Naru is ready.
This is my last minute contribution for Shanthi's Dussera, Dhanteras and Diwali event
This is my last minute contribution for Shanthi's Dussera, Dhanteras and Diwali event
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