Whenever amma start making some yummy bhakshanam( traditional snacks) she first starts with a small conical mount with turmeric powder kneaded together and place some kumkum at the top of it. Following this is when she start actually making the dough for ribbon pakoda, omapodi, chakkuli or murukku. Through this process they are invoking the blessings of the food loving God, Ganesh who will probably remove any obstacles in the tricky process of getting these snacks done. Taking that a step f...
