We, a group of bloggers, have successfully completed yet another Mega Marathon. It was a month long of continuous posts except for sundays. The journey was a learning experience. It was intense at certain point of time and challenging at other times. Most of it was pure bliss to enjoy some surprisingly new and rare snacks. Special thanks to Srivalli and the rest of the group.
The whole month was divided into 4 weeks. The first week was dedicated to sweets keeping in mind the upcoming Navratri and Diwali in mind.
The second week was to dish out snacks from any Indian state and I picked Odisha.
The third week was to post snacks without any restrictions.
The fourth and the final week with 8 recipes was the challenging one and was unique. All of the participants were to post some mandatory snacks which were announced earlier giving enough time for research, so to say. Each one of us came up with different variations of the same snack and it was a delight to learn the variety.
Before going into the recap, here are the recaps of the past Mega Marathons I have participated in ..
Now let us recap the culinary journey of september 2019 and enjoy the treats..
Week 1 - Sweets from Andhra -
I have been able to post some long pending traditional sweets from my home state and each one of them was a delight. So go ahead and drool over the sweets from Andhra..
Week 2 - Snacks from Odisha -
I have a close friend who hails from Odisha and she was kind enough to introduce me to the delights of Odisha via her mom. Special thanks to aunty and my friend, Padma.
Week 3 - Family Favorite Snacks -
Though it was a clause free theme, I chose to present some of our family favorite recipes. My family was only too happy to help themselves :)
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#104
The whole month was divided into 4 weeks. The first week was dedicated to sweets keeping in mind the upcoming Navratri and Diwali in mind.
The second week was to dish out snacks from any Indian state and I picked Odisha.
The third week was to post snacks without any restrictions.
The fourth and the final week with 8 recipes was the challenging one and was unique. All of the participants were to post some mandatory snacks which were announced earlier giving enough time for research, so to say. Each one of us came up with different variations of the same snack and it was a delight to learn the variety.
Before going into the recap, here are the recaps of the past Mega Marathons I have participated in ..
April 2014 - Indian Food Odyssey - A Recap
Sep 2014 - Around the World in 30 Days - A Recap
April 2015 - Fire Up Your Oven - April 2015 - A Recap
Sep 2015 - Buffet On Table - September 2015 - A Recap
April 2016 - Recap of Journey through Maharashtrian Cuisine
Sep 2016 - Cooking Carnival - Sep 2016 Recap
April 2017 - Recap - ABC Baking Around The World - April 2017
April 2018 - Explore The Flavors - April 2018
Sep 2018 - A - Z Flatbreads and More - Sep 2018
April 2019 - Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival (A-Z) - April 2019
April 2019 - Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival (A-Z) - April 2019
Now let us recap the culinary journey of september 2019 and enjoy the treats..
Week 1 - Sweets from Andhra -
I have been able to post some long pending traditional sweets from my home state and each one of them was a delight. So go ahead and drool over the sweets from Andhra..
Day 5 - Pala Munjalu
Day 6 - Teepi Vadalu ~ Sweetened Vada
Week 2 - Snacks from Odisha -
I have a close friend who hails from Odisha and she was kind enough to introduce me to the delights of Odisha via her mom. Special thanks to aunty and my friend, Padma.
Day 7 - Pithau Bhaja ~ Yam Cutlet
Day 8 - Padma Manjee Bora (Makhana Vada)
Day 9 - Badi Chura
Day 10 - Panasa Cutlet ~ Jackfruit Cutlet
Day 11 - Methi Bora ~ Fenugreek Fritters
Week 3 - Family Favorite Snacks -
Though it was a clause free theme, I chose to present some of our family favorite recipes. My family was only too happy to help themselves :)
Day 13 - Baby Corn Manchurian
Day 14 - Sweet Corn Puffs
Day 15 - Chegodilu ~ Kodabale
Day 16 - Paneer Momos With Whole Wheat
Day 17 - Dil Pasand ~ Dil Kush
Day 18 - Palak Pakoda ~ Spinach Fritters
Week 4 - Mandatory Snacks -
Day 19 - Pappu Chekkalu ~ Thin Rice Crackers
Day 20 - Handvo Muffins
Day 21 - Ratlami Sev
Day 22 - Kothambir Vadi in Air Fryer
Day 23 - Kalmi Vada
Day 24 - Ooty Varky - The Bakery Version
Day 25 - Dahi Gujiya
Day 26 - Bengali Vegetable ChopCheck out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#104
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The recap reminded me again that those are some of the best chandrakanthalu I have seen. :) You have put together a fantastic collection of sweets and snacks. By picking Odisha, you introduced to us some of the traditional but not well known recipes. Now I know where to go if I am looking for the recipes belonging to that state. :) I enjoyed running the marathon with you and looking forward to your recipes this month.
Harini, awesome collection of dishes you got there. I really enjoyed your pick of Odisha and so glad you got those from a reliable source. It will be so useful for us..hehehe..I enjoyed your other week's theme too!
Awesome round up with beautiful collages ! I specially loved your Odhisa recipes , some of them were absolutely new and unique . It’s interesting to explore new states , though one has to come out from the comfort zone and try . Kudos on the themes and the efforts . It sure was fun ‘
Beautifully done recap Harini, you introduced some the finest and traditional Odisha recipes. I learned a lot and enjoyed your picks.
Wonderful collection of recipes all in one place. So many different varieties of dishes and have bookmarked few to try. Glad to be part of Marathon with you all.