Food For The Gods - Black & White Wednesday

Last Thursday, it was Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi). Every year, we celebrate it at a relative's place and they lay out quite a feast that comprises everything this beloved God loves. It is first offered to him and then we take over after the puja is over.

Clockwise from far back: The Spouse serves himself some pulihora (tamarind rice); there is sago payasam in the round, metal pot; in front of that are chickpeas, tempered with mustard and curry leaves; to their left are gaarelu/vadas and kudumulu (modaks) that are supposed to be Vinayaka's favourites and behind them, the poornalu - fried sweet dumplings that have a core of chana dal and jaggery inside them.

This is going to Susan's B&W Wednesday.

Black & White Wednesday Festive meal