Akki Kadle bele Payasa

Akki Kadlebele Payasa (Rice Chana Dal Kheer) is a very famous and traditional dessert  among the Madhwa families during festival times. Made from rice and chana dal (lentils) with milk, the pudding is very tasty and delicious.

Akki Kadalebele Payasa

• Ingredients
• 1 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup Chana Dal( kadalebele)
• 1 cup jaggery grated
• 1/2 cup milk
• Few raisins
• Few cashew nuts
• Few almonds
• Elachi pwd-1 tsp
• saffron
• ghee-2 tbsp
• Dry coconut shredded

Method- 

Roast the dryfruits in little ghee and keep it aside. 

Cook the rice and dal in cooker with req qty of water. 

Next melt jaggery on low heat, once the jaggery starts boiling, add the rice dal mix and keep stirring. 

Next add milk, cardamom powder, the cashews and raisins, shredded dry coconut. 

Mix well. Simmer on low heat for 5-10 mins.Add little ghee.

Mix well and serve warm. Enjoy Akki Kadle bele Payasa with your family.


Enjoy other delicious traditional Kheer recipes under "Desserts".

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