The auspicious nine days festival during which Mata Durga (Goddess Durga) is worshipped as well as her nine avatars is here. Today is day 2 of the celebrations. This whole festival is the celebration of the triumph of good over evil. It is believed that Goddess Durga annihilated the demon Mahishasura after a relentless battle that lasted for nine days. Out of all the nine forms of Goddess Durga, Goddess Brahmacharini is depicted as monastic and blissful. Devotees pray to this form of Durga for peace, prosperity, and grace. Goddess Brahmacharini is depicted as walking in bare feet.
# Beasn BarfiIngredients2 cups (240 gm) besan
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1 cup (240 gm) ghee
Blanched and sliced almonds to decorate
Greased tray
Method* Fry the besan in ghee on low flame for about 30 minutes till it gets brown and the ghee get separated.
* Dissolve the sugar into the water over low heat.
* When it dissolves, bring it to a boil and cook till thick enough.
* Take some between your fingers and pull apart, 2 threads should form.
* Add this syrup to the besan and mix well.
* Pour this mixture into a greased tray.
* When it cools cut into small cubes and garnish it with almonds.