Basava Samiti UAE celebrates Makara Sankranti festival

Dubai: As part of the Makara Sankranti festival, Basava Samiti UAE organised a cooking contest and Food Mela on January 15 at JSS Private school premises in Al-Safa in Dubai.
Over 40-50 teams from across Dubai, including both women and children participated in the contest.

Sweets, Rice Baat and Salads were displayed.

Pappaya Halwa, Genasina Holige, Navani Sihi Pongal, Hesaru Bele Pongal, Antina Unde, Shenga Holige, Karjoora Holige, Yellu Holige, Karjura Halwa, Madali, Carrot Payasa, Besan Unde, Godambi Halwa, Navaratna Unde, Godhi Unde, Rasamalai, Kuska Veg Baat, Pudina Rice, Bisibele Baat, Alsandikalu Rice, Biranji Rice, Broccoli Rice, Navane Khichdi, Methi Pulav and in Children section Chocolate Cocunut cookie, Dry Fruit Laddu, Rainbow Salad, Kempukara Mandakki, Chocolate Laddu and Natural Fruit Salad attracted the crowd.

Dr Shailashree B Hongal, Manjula Ganesh Rai, Dr Anjali Bantwal were the judges for the cooking competition.

Suma Gajare and Anitha Dandina were incharge of the contest.

At the closing ceremony Dr Basavaraj Y Hongal was the chief guest. B K Ganesh Rai, artist Kasturi Moolimani and judges of the contest also were on the dais. Prizes were distributed to the winners.

Rudrayya Navali Hiremutt, Murugesh Gajare, Dr Shivakumara, Chandrashekhar Lingadalli, Sangamesha Bisaralli, Mallikarjuna Mullura, Rupa Nandeesh and members of the Basava Samiti successfully organised the programme.

Food Festival

Yuvraj, Vineeth Raj and Venkataramana Kamath at the registration counter welcomed everyone to the function.

Curry leaves show by Jyothi Baddi, special coffee, tea, Chutni, Kai Holige, Shunti Kashaya, Masale Majjige at the food counter was served by Abhisheka, Rakshita Ganawari, Uma Vidhyadhar, Pooja Borannavar, Shubhada Gunjala, Vidhyadhar Hiremutt. Bengaluru Chinakuruli Chats by Aishwarya Shreenath, Arush Kora including Gedde Kosu Chat, Floating Tikki, Floating Bhoti, Bhel Puri, Tikki, Khara Kadale Puri, Oggarane Avalakki was served to the foodies.

Sankranti Bhogi Oota, Badnekai Bhartha, Shenga Chutny, Shenga Usali, Agasi Chutny, Roti Chapati, Kempu Khara, Jolada Bana, Madali Tuppa, Gajari Chutny, Vadeyanaka, Mosaranna, Navane Pongal, Eerulli Chutny, Badnekai Chutny was prepared by Laxmi Lingadalli, Rajani Kapali, Manjula Gowda and Harshad Pavate.

Ra Re Ru Stall by Rajeshwari, Rekha, Rohini had Shreekhanda, Huggi, Ginna, Karandi, Bellulli Khara, Biriyani, Khara Chat, Corn flower Chat and Mock Tai juice.

Dr Mamatha, Savitha Paraddi, Gayathri Patil, Anjana Hiraddi, Smitha Raddera prepared Sagu Vade, Mirchi Bonda, Susla, Ladaki Lad, Gokak special, Joalada Vade, Badnekai Yennekai, Junakada Vade, Madiki Usali, Sajje Roti, Jolada Roti, Shenga Chutny, Agasi Chutny.

Eerulli fried Avalakki, Vangibath Powder by Malati Doddamani, Mamatha Vijaykumar enjoyed at the stall.

Vinod from Precision group entertained the audience and Bong, DJ from Philiphines also joined him.

Dr Mamatha, Laxmi Lingadalli, Nagaveni Hindera, Rohini Rudrayya and Jyoti Baddi who were incharge of the food mela were well appreciated.