![]() ![]() On this day, the people of both Telugu states i.e., Telangana and Andhra Pradesh worship livestock and then feast on delicacies like chakinalu, ariselu and appalu. The third day of the festival is 'Kanuma'. Sankranti which is the main festival is on the second day, when people go to temples, perform puja and make various traditional eateries. Following this, family members and little children are showered with 'Regi Pandu' berry fruit to ward off the evil eye. As per the traditions, Bhogi Manta’ or a bonfire is lit at dawn and people discard old clothes and furniture to mark a new beginning. This festival also marks the beginning of a six-month auspicious period of Hindus known as Uttarayana However, this holy festival also symbolizes the arrival of spring and the end of the winter and start of long days. Traditionally a harvest festival for the farmers, this festival marks the transition of the Sun into the astrological sign Capricorn or Makara. Checking for worms is the most time consuming otherwise you can do this very healthy sweet fast.The three-day affair, Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fun in South India.We do the whole process in a mortar and pestle.The amount of jaggery, red chillies to be added is individual preference.Make small balls, flatten it with hands and spread on a polythene sheet and sun dry till crisp. Add the pounded red chilli mixture and jaggery to the mashed jujube fruit and mix really really well.Ħ. Take jaggery and pound it in a mortar and pestle to help mix easily.ĥ. Take dried red chillies, asafoetida and salt in a mortar and pestle and pound it to get a coarse powder.Ĥ. ![]() It is a long process but so worth it.:)ģ. The worms are small and white in color so you have to be patient and look carefully in each fruit. Split each fruit to see if there are any worms. Collect fresh fruits and wash it well under running water, drain the water completely and spread on a cloth to dry the fruits completely.Ģ. I have given the recipe for making elantha vadai | regi vadiyalu at home below.ġ. Jujube honey is an other famous preparation done in certain parts of the world. It is made by boiling the dried jujube fruit along with spices like ginger and cardamom. Here in our place we mainly consume the fruit in the form of elantha vadai but in some countries jujube tea is famous. #REGI PANDU IN ENGLISH HOW TO#I was having this fruit in moderation during pregnancy and would advice the same too… How To Consume Jujube Fruit:Īlong with the above said medicinal uses, jujube fruit also treats constipation and reduces anxiety. Jujube fruit has anti fertility properties and so I would suggest not consuming jujube fruit in excess when trying to conceive. elantha vadai made at home tastes divine and of course has wonderful health benefits too. Once my mom found out that I was regularly buying elantha vadai from the shops, she started making them at home and I have to tell you. I was so fond of elanthai vadai that I used to save my pocket money for sneaking to buy those packets without knowing to my parents. In our village we have only one small shop and it used to (even now it does) stock elanth vadai in small packets regularly. My mom felt that store bought elantha vadai from local shops will not be cleaned properly of the worms. ![]() When I was little, we were not allowed to buy elantha vadai from the shops at all because usually most of the fruits have small worms and it has to be cleaned properly. ![]() It’s botanical name is Ziziphus Jujuba and belongs to the Buckthorn family. Jujube fruit also called as Indian Dates, Chinese dates, Red Dates, Korean Dates is not a very common fruit sold in shops here in India but it is easily available if you look for it. You will rarely find a person who does not love and cherish elantha vadai here in Tamil Nadu, I completely adore it. Here in Tamil Nadu, we make a wonderful sweet called Elantha Vadai with it. There is a jujube tree in my parent’s farm that produces ample fruits that are beautiful red color. I have very very fond childhood memories with jujube fruit. Jujube fruit is a wonderful fruit with wonderful health benefits and medicinal uses. ![]()
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