Learn how to make Naivedya Thali with Chef Shilpa on Ruchkar Mejwani.

Ganesh Chaturthi is the most awaited festival, not only in Maharashtra but across the western part of the country. These 11 days are filled with laughter, lights, and obviously, food. It's the time to gorge on countless modaks, puran poli and subsume in the collective spirit of the festival, which is marked by several classic dishes, though they're prepared differently in different households.. Of the traditions central to Ganesh Chathurti, the one I love the most is around preparing naivedya, which involves offering food to Lord Ganesha and typically comprises a range of dishes.

Ingredients Used :-
1 Carrot (grated)
¼ tsp Sugar
1 tsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
Salt (as per taste)
Juice of ½ Lemon
1 tsp Oil
¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
¼ tsp Asafoetida
2 tbsp Oil
¼ tsp Asafoetida
4 Potatoes (chopped)
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1 cup Fresh Coconut Paste
¼ cup Water
Salt (as per taste)
¼ cup Skinless Green Gram (soaked)
¼ cup Split Pigeon Peas (soaked)
¼ cup Split Red Lentil (soaked)
¼ cup Split Chickpeas (soaked)
1-2 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Semolina
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Ginger & Green Chillies (crushed)
¼ cup Coriander Leaves (chopped)
Salt (as per taste)
2½ cup Wheat Flour
Oil
Oil (for frying)
1 tbsp Ghee
¼ cup Vermicelli
1 ltr Milk
2 tbsp Saffron Infused Milk
2 tbsp Milk Powder
1 tbsp Chironji
1 tbsp Cashew Nuts (chopped)
½ cup Jaggery
Fresh Coconut (grated)
Salt
Lemon
Pickle
Karlyachi Chutney
Peanut Chutney
Papad