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Indian Party Menus ~ Dasara Party Menu

Some delicious options for different occasions, that’s Indian Party Menus.
Hope you would find this new series helpful when planning your party food menu.

Dasara Party at My Home

Guest Number: 40 (adults + children)
Time: from Noon onwards
Venue: Home
Preparation: Homemade

Dasara Feast:

Traditional Sweets:
Ravva Laddu
Sunnundalu
Kaajalu
Sesama Laddu
Cashew Chikki
Chanadal Payasam (for neivedyam)

Snacks:
Muruku in 3 different shapes
Cashew Pakodi (gatti pakodi)

Lunch Menu:
Tamarind Pulihora
Basmati Rice
Ghee Chapati
Tomato Pappu
Drumstick Sambar
Gongura Pacchadi
Turia (beerakaaya) Kura
Alu+chikkudu vittanaala pulusu kura
Nune Vankaaya Kura (Stuffed Brinjal Curry)
Peas Guggullu (Sundal)
Homemade Perugu (dahi)
Appadam and Vadiyaalu
Fresh Ghee
Fruit Salad with cantaloupe, red grapes, taatinunjalu and persimmon
Homemade lemon sherbet (Lemon juice+honey+salt+plain soda+cumin powder)

Served on:
Paper plates covered with fresh banana leaves

Party Favors:
Turmeric and Kumkum Packets
Fruits and Small Diya
Homemade Sweets and Snacks listed above in ziplock bags

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Dasara in Houston

Navaratri Alakarana

Devi Avatar Decorations for Dasara
Devi Avatar Alakarana for Navaratri ~ at Sri Meenakshi Temple, Houston

Bommala Koluvu, Gollu at Meenakshi Temple, Houston
Bommala Koluvu for Navaratri ~ at Sri Meenakshi Temple, Houston

Maa Durge, Maa Ambe, Maa Jagdambe, Maa Bhawani, Maa Sheetla, Maa Vaishnao,
Maa Chandi, Mata Devi. Jai Mata Di.
Shubha Dasara, dear family and friends.

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