Thiruvathirai Kali

   Thiruvathirai Kali :

Ingredients :

·        Raw rice – 1 cup

·        Jaggery – 1 ½ cup

·        Water – 2 ½ cup(including jaggery syrup)

·        Grated coconut – ¾ cup (fresh)

·        Ghee – 2 spn

·        Cashew – 5 quatered

·        Raisins – 7

·        Cardamom powder – a pinch

Preparation :

·        Dry roast the raw rice in a pan till it turns golden brown colour. Dry grind the rice coarsely (like rava)

·        Dissolve the jaggery in ¼ cup of water, melt it and filter it to remove impurities.

·        Heat ghee in a pan, roast the cashews till they golden brown and raisins till they puff up.

Method :

·        Heat little ghee in a pan, add jaggery syrup plus water ( totally 2 ½ cup) and bring it to boil.

·        Add grated coconut, cardamom powder and let it cook for few mins.

·        Then add the grinded rice ,and stir well continuously till you get the thick consistency.

·        Atlast add the roasted cashews and raisins , mix well. Done !

                                     

Thiruvathirai Kali is ready..  serve hot or cold J