Festival of lights

Are you all excited for the Festival of Lights.This year Diwali falls on october 22 2014 on chathurdasi and amavasya on october 23 2014.Our family is getting ready for Diwali.My kids are excited about the fireworks ,delicious sweets and savouries.
I think everybody's house is getting cleaned and patios are decorated with lights to welcome the festival.
In our community we are planning for a Diwali party on the weekend following Diwali.This time we have decided to cook in groups and have lots of fun in the party.
I wish everyone a HAPPY DIWALI and advise to burst crackers safely.
Nowadays I think most of the people are not bursting crackers as it pollutes the environment.
For the folks in USA I think everyone will have a fun filled evening program for Diwali at the temple watching the fireworks,cultural programs.I have one at our temple in Arizona.My kids are all excited for the Diwali night.

wishing you all a Great Diwali Ahead!!!

Cashew Apple / Kaju Apple

Ingredients:

Cashew – 1 cup

Sugar – ½ cup

Water – ¼ cup

Yellow food color

Orange food color

Cloves – 6 nos.

Procedure:

First grind the cashew in a mixer to a fine powder by pulsing it at regular intervals or grinding it 

continuously in one stretch so that it doesn’t leave oil.

Now on a stove top take a pan,add sugar and water bring it to a one string consistency .

At this stage add the yellow color,cashew powder and keep stirring it until it reaches a thick dough consistency.Turn off the heat.

Transfer it to a plate and allow it to cool.Once its warm make small round balls.

Now with a water color brush mix in the orange color and start making small stripes from the center of the ball.Now press the clove at the center.

Yummy cashew apple is ready to be served.

Don’t store it in refrigerator.Store in room temperature.