Telugu and Tamilian Navratri is more subdued. Called the bommala koluvu or kolu, it consists of arranging traditional and modern dolls on wooden planks put up for the purpose. A week before kolu was due, the servants took down from the attic the heavy boxes which contained the dolls. Wooden planks, which were lying outside the [...]
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Poli
September 25th, 2009 
Amulu Ingredients: Channa Dhal – 1 cup Powdered Jaggery – 1 cup Maida – 1 cup Turmeric Powder – a pinch Cashews – 6 Ghee – 3 tbs Grated Coconut – 3/4 cup Cooking Oil – 2 tbs Cardamom – 2 Procedure : Make a soft dough of the maida using water as required and also [...]
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September 25th, 2009 Amulu Green Peas Sundal (Pattani Sundal ) Ingredients: Green Peas – 1 1/2 cups Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp Salt – 1 tsp Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad Dhal – 1/2 tsp Dry Red Chilly – 2 Curry Leaves – some Oil – 1 tsp Lemon – 1/2 (Optional) Mango – a small piece Procedure [...]