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From: V Sundar (vxs100_at_psu.edu)
Date: Mon Jan 13 1997 - 21:14:49 PST
At 11:35 AM 01-14-97, P.B.Anand wrote: >I am curious to collect details of recipes and menus associated with >vaishnavite festivals. At last! A wonderful topic. I'm reminded of the Dasa krithi "Rama naama paayasage Krishna naama sakkare" =) I'm able to produce reasonable facsimiles of the following, but I would be grateful if experienced "thirumadappaLLi" hands can elaborate on : 1. veN pongal 2. poliyodirai 3. paanagam 4. dadhiodanam (these IMO are the nonpareil ayyangaar dishes =) ) I'm also reminded of the simple Rama Navami dishes and the more elaborate and complex Krishna Jayanthi celebratory sweets and savories. I am specifically interested in what spices may be used and what spices may not be used. I have noticed there is a very close correlation between whether a spice or food is native to india or not (eg. vaazhai - plantain, which may be used) and an imported vegetable like the potato which is not used in orthodox cooking. I'll look forward to the discussion =) Sundar