Sabudana Kheer (saffron flavored sago kheer for vrat or fast)

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First of all I would like to wish you all a very happy Mahashivratri.Today I prepared Sabudana kheer for vrat or fast.It is the most common type of sweet served on fasting days.This creamy smooth traditional Indian sweet is made from small size sago pearls.

Sabudana kheer cooked in a clay pot

Now let me give you some information about the origin and history of Mahashivratri. According to Puranas , during the samudra manthan a pot of poison emerged from the ocean.This terrified the Gods and demons as the poison was capable of destroying the entire world, and they ran to Shiva for help.To protect the world from its evil effects,Shiva drank the deathly poison but held it in his throat instead of swallowing it.This made his throat turn blue,and he was given the name Neelakantha,the blue-throated one.Shivaratri is the celebration of this event by…

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Microwave Khandvi

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What joy can you get when you find a way to make one of your favourite snack in a quick and easy way.. Result -making it more often and enjoying it; that’s what I discovered. Making khandvi on stove is a tedious process where you need to continuously stir it and with toddlers around it’s hard to do that.

But this process of making it in microwave is much easier and simple. It’s not my invention; I have also discovered this method over internet. I though this simple, easy and quick method would be suitable for my blog as my blog is for Everyday Meal Ideas – Simple & Easy so had to try it..

Hope you all enjoy this recipe. Thanks for stopping by and reading.. Happy Cooking 🙂

Microwave Khandvi

Blend the mixture well.

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Make sure no lumps are formed.

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Microwave for 2 minutes, then remove the batter and mix it…

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