Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes | Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes 2016 | Vinayaka Chaturthi Menu

'Vinayaka Chavithi' also known as 'Ganesh Chaturthi' is on 5th September. I have mentioned many times before that this is one festival I always look forward to from my childhood. It is a major festival in south India and Maharashtra. In Karnataka this festival is called as Gauri Ganesha where the previous day before Ganesh Chaturthi - is celebrated to worship the Goddess Gauri and we have a tradition to distribute the Vayanam(a set of items laid together) among the married ladies. 

I am reposing my recipe collection  with few updated recipes so that it is helpful to plan the menu.

The menu differs from state to state. In Andhra, the menu would be like Undrallu, Bellam Kudumulu, Undralla Payasam, Chintapandu Pulihora, Medu Vada, Semiya Payasam  or Sago Kheer along with sundal, stir fry, Pappu Chaaru etc.

In Karnataka we prepare Holige for Gowri Habba and on Ganesh Chaturthi we prepare Kudumulu with various fillings or Karida(Fried) Kadubu, Idli with rice rava, Undralla Payasam, sundal, Kosambari, stir fry, Kandunta Majjiga Pulusu, rasam etc. Whereas in Maharasthra Modak or Puran Poli are prepared as main sweets and along with Varan Bhaat and other items on the menu.

I am compiling various set of recipes from all the regions so that it would be convenient to choose according to your preferences.

                
       Kudumulu-3 types                Bellam Kudumulu               Undrallu

                      
         Boorelu/Poornalu                    Modak Peda                       Dry Fruit Modak

                     
         Mawa(Khoya) Modak          Chocolate Modak Peda          Kova Kobbari Laddu
   
                      
           Rava Laddu                       Til(Sesame) Ladoo               Peanut Ladoo      

                       
          Pappulo Undrallu                  Undralla Payasam               Palathalikalu

               
         Kayi Kadubu                        Fried Bele Kadubu                Karanji

                       
          Nuvvula Bobbatlu                Sajjappa                               Groundnut Holige

             
         Puran Poli                     Bele Holige(Obbattu)              Garugu Holige

                       
           Mango Sheera                        Paal Payasam                      Sago Kheer

                      
          Rava Payasam                Moong Dal Kheer                Semiya Payasam    

                      
          Rava Pulihora                 Nimmakaya Pulihora          Chintapandu Pulihora

                  
          Aava Pulihora              Mango Gojju Annam             Coconut Rice

                   
          Ammini Kozhukattai                 Ambode                              Dahi Dal Vada

                      
           Kosambari                        Chana dal Kosambri              Corn Sundal

                    
          Kala Chana Sundal          Kabuli Chana Sundal             Ground nut Sundal

                    
          Kandunta Majjiga Pulusu      Special Toor dal Rasam      Pappu Chaaru

I would like to mention the menu ideas as well as it is more convenient to pick it up if you are in a hurry to decide the menu.

Typical Andhra Menu for Vinayaka Chavithi(at my MIL's place):

Breakfast: Undrallu or Idli with Coconut Chutney
Main Sweet: Bellam Kudumulu or Undralla Payasam
Rice Varieties: Chintapandu Pulihora or Nimmakaya Pulihora or Rava Pulihora
Vada/Snack: Medu Vada or Masala Vada(with out onions)
Payasam: Semiya Payasam  or Sago Kheer
Stir fry: Cabbage Carrot stir fry or  Cabbage Moong dal fry or Beans Stir fry
Sundal: Kabuli Chana Sundal or Kala Chana Sundal 
Dal: Pesara Kattu
Rasam: Pappu Chaaru or Lemon Rasam

Typical Karnataka Menu for Ganesh Chaturthi(at my Mom's place):

Breakfast:  Idli with Coconut Chutney
Main Sweet: Kudumulu with various fillings or Karida(Fried) Bele Kadubu
Rice Varieties: Chintapandu Pulihora or Nimmakaya Pulihora
Vada/Snack: Masala Vada(with out onions) or  Kandunta or Capsicum Kandunta
Payasam: Undralla Payasam
Stir fry: Cabbage Carrot stir fry or Beans-Carrot Palya or  Beans Stir fry
Kosambari: Kosambari  or Chana dal Kosambri
Sundal: Kabuli Chana Sundal  or Kala Chana Sundal 
Dal: Pesara Kattu
Rasam: Kandunta Majjiga Pulusu and/or Special Toor dal Rasam

Other Options

Main Course:

• Aratikaya(Raw Banana)  Bajji
• Beans Stir fry
• Alasandula(Lobia) Sundal
• Avarekaalu Kadubu/Tiny Rice flour Balls Snack
• Mixed Bean Sundal
• Senagala Kattu/Chickpeas Rasam
• Vankaya Kobbari Karam | Stuffed Brinjals with fresh Coconut
• Vankaya Kothimeera Karam | Aromatic Brinjal Curry with Coriander
• Lemon Sevai | Khara Shavige | Lemony Rice Noodles
• Masale Bhat | Tendli Bhat | Ivy Gourd Rice -  Maharasthrian Special
• Creamy Curd Rice | Daddojanam | Mosaranna
• Puliyogre/Pulihora - Karnataka style

Sweets/Savories- for Naivedyam:

• Minapa Sunni vundalu /Urad dal Laddoos
• Chakli | Murukku
• Hayagreeva/Chana dal Sweet
• Rasayana | Balehannu Rasayana

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