Hanuman Janmotsav marks Lord Hanuman's birthday.
Born to apsara Anjana and Kesari, a powerful vanar, who ruled from Mount Meru, Lord Hanuman is considered the go-to god in battles of good over evil. He is also a valuable protector.
He is celebrated, on this day, in temples and homes in India and in other lands where he is revered.
His favourites, food-wise, are fruits, of course, and Bundi Laddus, Kheer, Jalebis, among other items. Draw up a menu for Lord Hanuman and choose what you would like to feed him from these 8 recipes:
1. Boondi Laddus
First on this list had to be his fave laddus, created from tiny, golden pearls of fried besan flour which are drenched in sugar syrup. Vidhya Pant hows you how to makes these melt-in-the-mouth delights.
Please find the recipe here: Boondi Laddus
2. Panjeeri
Ghee, wheat and nuts go into the crunchy, powdery sweet called Panjeeri that is an instant energy booster. Kumar Nachiket offers a recipe.
Please find the recipe here: Panjeeri
3. Sabudana Kheer
Taruna Deepak shares her mother's recipe. It is a creamy, luscious dessert sweetened with palm jaggery. And is gluten-free.
Please find the recipe here: Sabudana Kheer
4. Doodh Jalebi
Jalebis were surely invented to be dipped into milk. Suresh Thampy, unusually, also adds cornstarch in his jalebis so they turn out crisper.
Please find the recipe here: Doodh Jalebi
5. Malpua
Another irresistible Indian sweet, we doubt Lord Hanuman would refuse a Malpua! Maharaj Ganga Singh deep fries discs from a batter of all-purpose flour, wheat flour, khoya (milk solids), spiced up with saffron and cardamom.
Please find the recipe here: Malpua
6. Jaggery Gulgule
Wholewheat, jaggery-sweetened, deep-fried little delights, they are ideal for a festive nibble.
Please find the recipe here: Jaggery Gulgule
7. Imarti
Sanjeev Kapoor's variation of the jalebi is somewhat fatter, has a slightly different texture and when you bite into it, the sugar syrup squirts into your mouth a bit differently, but boy is it yummy -- one bite and you're grinning.
Please find the recipe here: Imarti
8. Besan Ke Laddus
Reshma Aslam has a recipe from her mom's kitchen for the chickpea flour laddus that's soft and nutty-tasting.
Please find the recipe here: Besan Ke Laddoo