The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the next day of Diwali, but this time according to the date, Govardhan Puja is on the second day of Diwali i.e. today is Tuesday. There is a tradition of worshiping Lord Shri Krishna and Giriraj Mountain in Govardhan Puja. On the occasion of Govardhan Puja, various types of dishes are prepared in homes and Annakoot is offered to the Lord. After the puja, this Prasad is distributed among the devotees. The specialty of Annakoot is that a delicious vegetable is prepared by mixing many types of vegetables, pulses and grains in it. If you also want to make Annakoot at home this time on Govardhan Puja, then know its easy recipe.
Ingredients required to make Annakoot
To make Annakoot, you can take vegetables as per your choice and availability. This can include potato, onion, tomato, carrot, cauliflower, capsicum, brinjal, lady's finger, pumpkin, gourd and beans. Apart from this, moong dal, rice and other grains like wheat or millet can also be added.
For spices, cumin, asafoetida, bay leaves, ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, red chilli, turmeric, garam masala, black salt and dry mango powder will be required.
Easy recipe to make Annakoot
1- First of all cut all the vegetables
To make Annakoot, first wash all the vegetables thoroughly. Now cut potatoes, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, capsicum, brinjal, ladyfinger, pumpkin, bottle gourd and beans into small pieces. If you want, you can also add other seasonal vegetables present in the house to it.
2- Prepare vegetable masala
Now heat oil in the cooker. Add cumin and asafoetida and temper it. After this add bay leaves and freshly ground garam masala. Now add crushed ginger-garlic paste and fry for a while. After this, put all the chopped vegetables in the cooker.
3- Mix pulses and rice and cook
Now add half a bowl of moong dal and rice to the vegetables and mix well. Add 1-2 cups of water as per requirement and close the lid of the cooker. Cook on medium flame for 2-3 whistles, so that the vegetables, pulses and rice get cooked properly.
4- Prepare spices for Annakoot
In a bowl, add salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder, black salt, dry mango powder, turmeric and garam masala. Prepare the spice solution by adding some water to it. With this, the spices will mix well in the vegetable.
5- Mash the vegetables and mix spices.
Open the lid after the pressure of the cooker is released. Now with the help of a ladle, lightly mash the cooked vegetables, lentils and rice. After this add prepared spice solution and mix well. Cook on medium flame for some time while stirring continuously, so that the flavor of the spices gets mixed well in the vegetables.
If you want to make Annakoot more traditional, you can also add some millet or wheat to it. The thick texture of the vegetable and the aroma of the spices give it a special taste.
Annakoot Prasad of Govardhan Puja is ready
Delicious Annakoot curry is ready. First offer it to Lord Shri Krishna and Giriraj Maharaj. After the puja, distribute the prasad among all the devotees. You can also serve it with roti, rice or puri. This traditional dish made of a variety of vegetables, pulses and grains is a special part of the Govardhan Puja celebrations.