Oct 2, 2013

Moong Dal Kheer / Hesarubele Payasa

Moong Dal Kheer or Hesaru bele Payasa ( ಹೆಸರು ಬೇಳೆ ಪಾಯಸ) is very easy dessert that is light and tasty.Enjoy during festivals or any special occasion.

Moong Dal Kheer, ಹೆಸರು ಬೇಳೆ ಪಾಯಸ
Moong Dal Kheer
    Ingredients
    • 1/2 cup Moong Dal
    • 1/2 cup Gur/Jaggery
    • 1 cup-thick Milk
    • 1 tsp - Ghee
    • Roasted cashews-few
    • Raisins-few
    • 1/2 tsp Elachi Pwd
    • Saffron-pinch


    Method-
    Boil the milk in a vessel on low heat.In a pan,heat ghee,add moong dal and saute for 5-10mins.Also saute the cashews,raisins in ghee and keep it aside. Cook the dal .(you can cook it in rice cooker) .In a vessel,add the cooked dal,a
    dd jaggery and mix well ,cook till jaggery melts .Next add boiled milk, saffron mix and simmer for 2-3 mins till the kheer blends well. Add the cashews,raisins, cardamom powder and mix well.Enjoy hot or cold.


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Dec 29, 2012

Spicy Pongal

Pongal - a Sankranti Festival flavor. This Huggi / Khara /Ven Pongal is the traditional recipe made in almost all homes in South India during Makara Sankranti.  

It can also be enjoyed during cold chill weather and see how it will warm you up!  Enjoy pipping hot. 


Spicy Pongal,Moong,Sankranthi special
Spicy Pongal

Ingredients

Raw rice 1 cup

Moong dal- 1/4 cup

Water 4 cups

Salt as needed

Ginger chopped 1 tblsp optional

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Boiled Avarekai/Peas-1/2 cup special flavor

Gojju
Seasoning

Ghee 2 tblsp

Pepper 2 tsp

Jeera 2 tsp
Curry leaves few

Hing a pinch

Cashews 5-6

Dry coconut-1/2 tbsp

Green chillies-3-4 unique spicy flavor

 Method

Fry Moong dal and rice with ginger in ghee. 
Cook in pressure cooker along with little jeera, pepper and green chillies with water.
Allow it to cool and mash well.
Add boiled avarekai or peas.
Season with the items given. Heat little ghee, add pepper and let it start splutter. 
Add cashews and jeera. Add green chillies curry leaves and hing.
Once done  add it to pongal and mix well.
Add grated dry coconut.
Serve  Pongal hot with tamarind gojju.



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