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Hariyali Teej

Hariyali Teej is an Indian festival which is celebrated with a lot enthusiasm and gusto by women across the Northern states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Hariyali Teej falls in the Shravana month, usually two days before Nag Pachami. The festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The Shravana month, also known as Sawan, is considered to be a holy month for observing fasts and worshiping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Here's a fully-planned menu to avoid all the fuss.

Ghevar

Ghevar is a Rajasthani sweet traditionally associated with the Teej Festival. It is disc-shaped sweet cake made with all-purpose flour and soaked in sugar syrup.

Rajasthani Mirchi Vada:

Mirchi bada is a spicy Indian snack consisting of chili and potato stuffing, served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney.Banana pepper is used for making Mirchi bada.

Malpua:

Malpua is a popular pancake-like dessert. The batter, made with flour and semolina, is pan-fried in desi ghee and soaked in saffron-scented sugar syrup. If you want a more authentic experience, then you can also deep-fry the batter.

Kheer:

Rice is cooked in milk and saffron, blended with mango puree and mint leaves and garnished with nuts.

Coconut ladoo:

Coconut cooked with khoya and condensed milk, shaped into round balls and stuffed with almonds and cashews.