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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

6 Responses to “Indian Party Menus ~ Dasara Party Menu”

1. harini-jaya says:

   December 13, 2010 at 7:52 pm

   thanx for the list I am hosting a get-together this weekend and I was looking for menu ideas

2. Narmatha says:

   December 14, 2010 at 8:07 am

   Hi Indira,

   Your website rocks! I’m looking to buy a chef pan (aka kadai) (preferably 4 qt) for typical Indian cooking. Looking thro’ the different metal options nonstick, anodized, stainless steel – and have landed on a heavy bottomed SS. SS won my points for durability and dishwasher options. Any suggestions on a particular brand. Will greatly appreciate your inputs in my search. This time, I’m all for indulgence 🙂

   Thank you!

   Hi Narmatha,
   Good pick there with Stainless steel. Look for 18/10 stainless steel pans. I have tramontina brand pan. Cooks nice. My guess is almost all high end brand pans cook decent with great durability.
   -Indira

3. Kalyani says:

   December 14, 2010 at 8:07 am

   Wow nice idea for selecting menu for parties … Its a difficult one ……. thanks for helping …….

4. Narmatha says:

   December 15, 2010 at 10:35 am

   Thanks for your info, Indira.

5. Sony says:

   January 1, 2011 at 6:07 pm

   hooo Wow… I am amazed to see soo many varities.. how long did you take for making all these varities ? Pls guide me how to start & the preparations… I am a new bee in this specially for soo many ppl.

   Gr8 yar…

6. Nitya says:

   January 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm

   Hi Indira,
   I have always been an avid reader of your website and your recipes are simply wonderful and delicious! Where do you get banana leaves in this country? I am so curious! 🙂