Thiruvathirai Kali/திருவாதிரை களி

Yesterday was ‘Thiruvadhirai’. It is an auspicious day for Lord Shiva and special prayers are held at all Shiva Temples in TamilNadu. The festival is popularly known as ‘Aarudhra Dharisanam’.There are lots of interesting mythological facts and stories on the reason for this particular festival.

Kali(களி) and kootu(கூட்டு) are offered as Neivedhyam. I prepared only the sweet and the recipe is given below.I have used Moong Dal along with Rice. Will share the recipe of Kootu soon

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Thiruvathirai Kali/திருவாதிரை களி

Yesterday was 'Thiruvadhirai'.It is an auspicious day for Lord Shiva and special prayers are held mostly at all Shiva Temples.The festival is popularly known as 'Aarudhra Dharshanam'.There are lots of interesting mythological facts and stories on the reason for this particular festival.

Cuisine

tamil

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Raw Rice
• 1/2 cup Moong Dal
• 2 tbsps Ghee
• 1 cup Jaggery
• 2 cups Water
• 1/4 tbsp Cardamom Powder
• 1/4 cup Coconut Shredded

Cuisine tamil Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup Raw Rice 1/2 cup Moong Dal 2 tbsps Ghee 1 cup Jaggery 2 cups Water 1/4 tbsp Cardamom Powder 1/4 cup Coconut Shredded

Instructions

1. In a frying pan/Kadai heat 1tbsp of ghee.Roast Moong Dal,Rice until they are golden brown.
2. Grind them coarsely like 'rava/sooji'
3. Melt Jaggery in 2 cups of water
4. Boil the Jaggery water for about 4-5 minutes. Remove impurities
5. Now add coconut and then the coarse rice,dal powder.
6. Add 1 tbsp of ghee,cardamom powder and pressure cook it up to 4 or 6 whistles.
7. Try cooking the rice and dal mixture only with Jaggery water to keep the flavors and taste intact.
8. After the pressure subsidies,remove it add ghee if required and serve it.

Recipe Notes