Krishna jayanthi Recipes to make the festival exciting!!!

Gokulashtami, also known as krishna Jayanti or Janmashtami, is celebrated with great devotion and joy. Preparing special recipes as an offering to Lord krishna is an essential part of the festivities. Here are some traditional Gokulashtami recipes that you can try:

Butter Murukku (Chakli)

Lord krishna is known for his love of butter, and butter murukku is a crispy, savory snack that’s perfect for the occasion.

• Ingredients: Rice flour, butter, cumin seeds, salt, water, and oil for frying.
• Method: Mix rice flour with softened butter, cumin seeds, and salt. Add water gradually to form a dough. Form the dough into spirals using a murukku press, then deep-fry until golden and crisp.

Aval Payasam (Poha Kheer)

A sweet dish made with flattened rice, which is one of Lord Krishna’s favorites.

• Ingredients: Poha (flattened rice), milk, jaggery, ghee, cardamom powder, and dry fruits.
• Method: Soak poha in water. Boil milk and add the soaked poha. Cook until soft, then add jaggery and simmer. Add ghee, cardamom powder, and dry fruits.

Panjiri

A nutritious and tasty offering, Panjiri is often made during Gokulashtami.

• Ingredients: Whole wheat flour, ghee, powdered sugar, nuts, and edible gum (gond).
• Method: Roast whole wheat flour in ghee until golden brown. Add powdered sugar and crushed nuts. Mix well and let it cool before serving.

Rava Ladoo

Rava ladoo is a popular offering during this event, and it's sweet and simple to create.

Ingredients: cardamom powder, sugar, ghee, semolina (rava), and dry fruits.

Method: Fry semolina in ghee until aromatic. Stir in nuts, sugar, and cardamom powder. Form into tiny laddoos.

Seedai (Crispy Rice Flour Balls)

Seedai is a crunchy and savory snack that’s traditionally prepared for Gokulashtami.

• Ingredients: Rice flour, urad dal flour, coconut, butter, sesame seeds, and salt.
• Method: Combine all ingredients into a dough. Shape into small balls and deep fry until golden brown.

Vella Aval (Sweet Poha)

A simple yet delightful sweet dish made with poha and jaggery.

• Ingredients: Poha, jaggery, grated coconut, cardamom powder, and ghee.
• Method: Soak poha and then mix it with melted jaggery. Add grated coconut, cardamom powder, and a little ghee.

Makhan Mishri

A simple offering of fresh butter mixed with sugar crystals (mishri), reflecting Lord Krishna's favorite treat.

• Ingredients: Fresh butter and sugar crystals.
• Method: Simply mix fresh, homemade butter with sugar crystals and offer it as prasad.

These recipes not only please Lord krishna but also add to the festive spirit, making Gokulashtami a memorable celebration with family and friends.