Diwali spread in Saraswat Household.

This post was a long due one.Thought of posting it before diwali , but was not well. The kind of spread for diwali is done in  Saraswat family.  This custom, I feel is geographical rather caste based.  We make 4 kinds of  puffed rice (Phova) recipes Masala phova, Rosa phova ( Puffed rice in coconut milk), Kandaphova, Gode phova  and  dahiphova together with other sweets like ladoo, shankarpali, chauda,chiroti's .......

We get three kinds of flattened  rice in market one is  very thin, medium  and thick.

Goda Phova ( Thin Flattened rice in jaggery and coconut) :
Ingredients :
Puffed rice (Thin)   :  1 cup.
Jaggery                    :  1/2 cup or 3/4 cup.
Grated coconut        :  1/2 cup.  ( finely grated).
Cardamom powder  : 1/2 tsp.

In a  heavy bottom pan add  jaggery and a tbsp of milk . Heat on  medium flame till jaggery melts. Now add grated coconut and cardamom  powder and saute for a minute.  Remove from heat, add flattened rice add ghee and mix well.


Rosha Phova ( Flattened rice in coconut milk and jaggery mixture)
Ingredients:
Flattened rice (Thin one)  : 3/4 cup.
Coconut milk                : 1 cup.
Cardamom powder       : 1 tsp.
Jaggery                         :  3/4 cup or more depending on taste.

Mix jaggery and coconut milk together. Add cardamom powder and puffed rice. Let the flattened rice soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
 

Masala Phova:
Ingredients:
Coriander seeds  : 2 tbsp
Cumin  Seeds     :  1 tbsp
Cardamom         :  3.
Red chilie powder  :  1tbsp. ( or more if spicy).
Turmeric powder    :1/2 tsp.
Ground all above ingredients in to powder.

Onion           : 2 finely chopped.
Ginger          : Finely chopped ( 1/2 tbsp).
Green chilie : Finely chopped (1 tsp).
Salt                :1/2 tsp.
Sugar             : 2 tsp.
Flattened Rice(Thin) : 1 cup.

Crush onions, ginger,green chilies,salt, sugar with finger tips. Now add grounded masala powder, Mix well. Add puffed rice and again mix it well.If the mixture looks more dry sprinkle some water. Add grated fresh coconut.


Dahi Phova ( Flattened Rice in Curd)
Flattened Rice (Thick)  :1 cup. (wash, soak for 20 minutes and squeeze water).
Beaten Curd            :1 cup.
Salt                          : 1 tsp.

For tempering:
Oil                 : 2tbsp.
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp.
Asafoetida       : 1/4 tsp.
Ginger grated : 1/2 tsp.
Green chiles   : 2 chopped.
Curry leaves   : 5-6.

Mix soaked Flattened rice, dahi and salt togather.  Heat oil add Mustard seeds let it crackle, add curry leaves, Green chilies, asfotedia, grated ginger. Saute for a minute. Then add to curd puffed rice mixture. Mix well.


Kanda Phova:
Flattened rice ( Thick)  : 1 1/2 cup  (Wash and squeeze)
Turmeric powder       : 1/4 tsp.
 Sugar                        : 1 tsp.
Curry leaves               : 2 twigs.
Green chillies             : 2-3  chopped.
Mustard Seeds            : 1tsp.
Cumin Seeds              : 1tsp.
Asafoetida                  : 1/4 tsp.
Peanuts   roasted        : 1/4 cup ( lightly fried).
Lemon                        : 1.
Coriander leaves        : 1 tbsp ( chopped).

• Mix flattened rice, Turmeric Powder and salt. Leave it aside for 20 minutes.
• In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil add cummin seeds let it crackle.  
• Than add asafoetida,cummin seeds, curry leaves, green chilies and fry for a half a minute. 
• Now add roasted peanuts. Squeeze lemon and sugar( optional). 
• Add puffed rice mixed with turmeric and salt mix well. 
• Remove from stove and granish with coriander and grated coconut.