Happy Navratri : Day 4: RED Colour

I can't believe we are already on the fourth day of Navratri. Day 4 is dedicated to the worship of Godess Kushmanda and is ruled by the colour Red which represents passion and anger as well.
If you knew me personally, you would know that I am one of those few persons who don't like the colour Red. So it is almost impossible to find the colour in my wardrobe. So MIL came to my rescue again and lend me this blood red Gajji silk bandani saree. The fabric of this saree is so soft and wearable, that it was a delight to drape and carry.
I have already added Gajji silk saree to my list of must own sarees. Wore my mom's mangalsutra and earrings from Vintage Desi to complete the look.









P.S. Don't ask me why I am posing with the guitar. ;)

Happy Navratri : Day 3: WHITE Colour

Day 3 of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Maa Chandraghanta. The colour of the day is White which represents peace, calm, serenity and purity.
The saree I am wearing here is called Panetar and is one of my wedding sarees. Panetar and Gharchola are part of Kutchi bridal wear and since I had a Kutchi wedding, I had worn it in my wedding. Since, it is in the classic combination of white and red, I decided to drape it in Bengali style. Special thanks to my MIL for helping me drape this one, with the help of YouTube videos. I couldn't have managed it alone. A big red bindi, gold jewelry and a red floral clutch helped complete the look.

The pot I am holding in my hand is called a Garba and is part of Navratri celebrations in Gujarati households. The Garba is worshiped twice a day by lighting a diya inside it and singing bajans and hymns.

Happy Navratri : Day 2: ORANGE Colour

Day 2 of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Brahmacharini, the unmarried form of the Mother Goddess. The colour associated with the day is orange which signifies, tranquillity, brightness and knowledge.
Orange is not a colour I am exactly fond of, so I do not own a saree in the colour. So I decided to attempt a jugaad and borrowed MIL's orange blouse and peach saree and combined it with an orange dupatta to create today's look. Added some pearls and this gorgeous pearl potli from Perfect Cutt to complete the look. Scroll down for the pictures.
This look reminded me of Indian royalty and I am going to attempt creating more such looks in the future.

 

 

Happy Navratri : Day 1: Grey Colour

Happy Navratri Everyone!

I haven't been so excited about festivals as I am this year. This global pandemic has confined us all in our homes, and since I have not much to do except for the never ending ghar ka chores, I have decided to celebrate all the festivals with great fervor and enthusiasm until they last.

Ganesh Chaturthi in Covid was fun, and I intend to make Navratri in Covid even more fun.

So I am attempting to dress up in 9 sarees for the next 9 days based on the Navratri colour scheme and blog about it.

Day 1
The first day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Godess Shailputri and is ruled by the colour Grey, which symbolizes strength, peace and calm.

The saree I am wearing here is almost a decade old, and I had bought it when half and half sarees were a rage. I am not sure if half and half saree is the correct term to use, but that is what saree shopkeepers called it then. Two fabrics, one plain and other printed/embroidered in a similar colour scheme were stitched together to make this saree.

strength, peace and calm.

Read more at:
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/navratri-colours-2020-heres-list-of-nine-colours-and-their-significance/articleshow/78700259.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

strength, peace and calm.

Read more at:
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/navratri-colours-2020-heres-list-of-nine-colours-and-their-significance/articleshow/78700259.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Scroll down for pictures.

 

Are you wearing grey today?

Recipe: Oats and Beetroot Dosa *Toddler Approved*

This dish was introduced in my kitchen for Ishanvi but overtime, we liked to eat her leftovers so much that we decided to make it for family dinners. It is nutritious, can be instantly made and tastes so good, that you might want to name your kids beetroot. Just kidding.
Just try it and find out for yourself.

Ingredients:
1 beetroot grated
1 medium sized capsicum grated/finely chopped
1 medium sized onion grated/finely chopped
handful of cilantro finely chopped
2 green chillies finely chopped or ground in a paste
2 cups oats ground in a powder
Yogurt 2 cups
Salt as per taste







Method:
Mix all the ingredients together and add water if needed to make the consistency of the batter similar to dosa batter. Heat a pan, and start spreading the batter in small round shapes. It doesn't spread as easily as the regular dosa batter, so be patient and gentle.


Make sure you make small sized dosas, as they are easier to flip. Pat/spray oil or ghee on the dosa while they are cooking. Once you feel they are cooked well, flip them carefully and cook on the other side.


Cook well and remove in a serving dish. Can be eaten with chutney, ketchup or just as is. If you want the batter to spread easily and the dosas to flip better, you can add, 2 tbsp fine rawa to the batter.
But I love these dosas without the rawa as the texture achieved is really soft and yummy.


P.S. I want to thank my friend Priyanka for sharing this recipe with me. She shared this recipe with me at a time, when Ishanvi was going through a I hate food phase, and this recipe helped break the jinx.