Oru Dhukha Velliyazhcha koodi.... ( One more Good Friday ...)

Was so blessed to have my parents with me this Good Friday.

It is good to meditate on the sacrifices of Christ everyday and especially during these lent days.

Isaiah 53:5-8 King James Version (KJV)

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Love the way how during these lent days papa reads from the Bible the portions specific to the Palm Sunday, Passover, Crucifixion of Christ and mummy during the family prayers sings songs specific to these events.

We did not do lent this year ( we usually don't  but my parents do the 50 days lent fasting and abstain from eating non-veg), however, we did very religiously prepare kanji and all the side dishes which go with the kanji and enjoy it this year too :-) . Here are some pics....

Sukhiyan

This is no doubt one of my favorite snack. I never miss an opportunity to have these. Made it the other day, I couldn't stop until the last one was over.

Green Gram : 1 cup

Grated coconut -  1/2 cup

Jaggery - 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated

Cardamom powder - 1/4 teaspoon

All purpose flour / Wheat flour : 3/4 cup

Water - enough to make a thick batter with the wheat flour

Salt

Oil 

1) Boil the green gram with a little salt. Make sure it doesn't get mushy.

2) Mix the grated coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder and mix well with hand.

3) Now, mix it with the cooked green gram , using a spoon. You should be able to make round balls.

4) Dip it in the batter and fry them .

Enjoy them hot !!!!