Karthigai Deepam is always special and close to my heart
Our ista dheivam is Lord Murugan
I am named Aarthy because I'm born in Karthigai Natchathram
I told my parents about Vijay and our love on a Karthigai Deepam day
So, this festive is always on top of my list
Hope all of you are enjoying this day with beautiful diyas and delicious snacks with family
Happy Kathigai Deepam everyone
A glimpse of our diyas at home
Day 1 - Pumpkin carrot soup
Butter, Saute 1/4 cup onion, 2 garlic, 1 cup yellow pumpkin, 1/2 cup carrot, salt - 3 whistles...blend with water add pepper powder...
Day 2 - Plantain stem soup
Oil, Saute plantain stem 1 , garlic 2, ginger 1 inch, salt..3 whistles...grind and filter. Add pepper powder
Day 3 - Corn spring onion soup
Butter, Saute 1/2 cup spring onion, 3 baby corn, 1cup sweet corn, salt, grinded paste(handful sweetcorn and water), add enough water. 3 whistles..sprinkle pepper powder
Day 4 - Palak soup
Butter - saute 1/4 cup onion, 2 garlic pods, 1 bunch palak, 1 bay leaf, 1 clove 1/2 inch cinnamon stick, 4-5 peppercorn. After cooked remove bay leaf and grind it. Add salt and 2 tbsp milk
Day 5 - Mixed Veg soup
Butter - saute onion, vegetables ( I used carrot, beans, cauliflower, peas, mushroom), minced garlic, salt. Add 4 cups water. Cook for 3 whistles. Add pepper powder
Have propagated tangled heart/pillow plant/ Swedish ivy, anyone wants it? It's for free. I have three saplings..pick up KK Nagar, chennai
