Today is Thiruvathira (Thiruvathira Star in Malayalam month of Dhanu, Tamil month of Margazhi). This day is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Married Women prays to Lord Shiva for welfare of their husbands and Unmarried Women to get good husband.
This day, it is believed that women were praying to Lord Shiva to bring Kamadeva to life. Kamadeva was burnt to ashes (while trying to help Parvathi to marry Lord Shiva) by Lord Shiva for obstructing his thapasya.
Palakkad Brahmins on this day prepare a special dish called Tiruvathirai Kali along with Kaavath Kootu (Puzhukku).
Thivathirai Kali
Ingredients:
- Raw Rice - 1 Cup
- Moong Dal - 4 tea spoon
- Jaggery - 1 Cup
- Ghee - 2 table spoon
- Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tea spoon
- Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
- Water - 3 Cups
Preparation:
Wash and soak the rice and moong dal for 2 hours. Allow it to dry by spreading it in a dry cotton cloth. Once ready, dry roast till the color changes to brown. Powder it coarsely into rava consistency.
Mix Jaggery in water while heating and filter out impurities. While boiling, mix the powdered combination of Rice and Dal along with Cardamom Powder.
Stir well, and add Ghee. Serve it hot with Kaavathu Kootu.
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