Thiruvathirai Kali
December 16, 2010
THIRIVATHIRAI KALI
Thiruvathirai is a Tamil culture which is observed on the day when Lord shiva performed the tandava. The festival is also a commemoration of Shiva's nakshatra (Birthday star) Ardra.
Cuisine : South Indian
Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins
Course : Snack
Main Ingredients : Rice and Moong dal
Ingredients :
Rice - 2 cups
Moong dal - 1 cup
Jaggery - 2 cups
Cardamom - 5
Cashews - 10
Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Preparation :
- Heat the pan, add the washed rice and Moong dal, roast till light brown, grind into a fine powder and seive it.
- Then keep the pan in medium low heat and add jaggery with 1 cup of water.
- In another pan, add little ghee and roast coconut grated, cardamom and cashew nut, keep it aside.
- Now the jaggery is fully melted, now keep stirring and add the Rice and moongdal mix to it.
- It should blend together and should not stick to the pan, add ghee slowly.
- Now reduce the heat and add the roasted coconut, cashew nut and cardamom.
Serve it hot with little ghee on top, or coconut gratings on top.
Serving per recipe : 4
Calories per serving : 400
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