Thiruvathirai Kali By Preetha | India Food Network

"Thiruvathirai Kali is made of jiggery, rice and rava. Thiruvathirai Kali is easier to make and is best sweet for a festive season. A homemade Thiruvathirai Kali is good in taste is served as ‘Prasad’ after puja or prayers.
Thiruvathirai is a Hindu festival celebrated in the months of December & January in South India. Thiruvathirai in Tamil means ""sacred big wave"", which was used by Lord Shiva to create the universe 132 trillion years ago. Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu, the Sri Natarajar temple's annual Festival, is celebrated on this date.

Watch the video, where Preetha teaches you the simplest way to make Thiruvathirai Kaliat home.

Ingredients to make Thiruvathirai Kali at home:
1/2 cup of rice
2 tbsp moong dal
1 cup jaggery
1/3 cup grated coconut
11/2 tsp ghee
2-3 cardamon crushed
Dried fruits (crushed)
11/3 cup water

Also learn how to make more recipes pertaining to this festival such as Thiruvathirai Ezhu Curry Kootu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb0kUH...
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