22 August, 2017
Akki Kadalebele Payasa| Rice bengal gram Kheer|
ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಕಡಲೇ ಬೇಳೆ ಪಾಯಸ |
Akki Kadlebele payasa is a sweet dish/Payasa necessarily made on the day of Ganesha chaturthi/Ganeshana habba. No other kheer/payasa is made on that day, other than this.
This is a simple and yummy payasa recipe and one of my most favourite Payasa/Kheer as well. Jaggery is used to get the sweetness. To make it in a modified way we can use dates or date syrup and reduce the quantity of jaggery used. But the authentic payasa consists of jaggery only.
To keep it simple here I have shown the quantities of ingredients in very less amount, so that youngsters/beginners might like and use this recipe on the festival day.
The quantity of the ingredients used here should be enough to serve 3 to 4 people, as we make so many other dishes also on the festival day. Below I have explained the recipe along with step wise pics.
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
- Rice – 1/4 cup
- Bengal gram/Kadlebele – 2 tbsp
- Water – 1 + 1/3 cup
- Jaggery – 1/3 to 1/2 cup (I have put 1/3 cup)
- Milk – 3/4 to 1 cup (adjust)
- Ghee – 1&1/2 tsp
- Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp
- Raisins – 1/2 tbsp
- Cloves – 4 nos.,
- Grated fresh coconut – 2 tbsp
- Cardamom powder – 1/8 tsp
- Poppy seeds – 1/2 tbsp (optional)(I have not used)
PROCEDURE :
- Heat 1 cup of water in a cooker, allow it to boil, now add in rinsed rice and bengal gram to it, stir well, close the lid and give it 2 to 3 whistles
- Meanwhile heat 1/4 cup of water and dissolve the jaggery in it, strain the syrup and keep it aside
- Heat ghee in a pan, add in cashew nuts and raisins, cloves (add poppy seeds also if using), when roasted add in jaggery syrup, when it starts boiling also add cooked rice-lentil mix
- Combine everything well and allow it boil till it becomes dry, do not forget to stir in between
- When it becomes dry ie… all the syrup is absorbed, add in cardamom powder and coconut
- Combine well for 1 or 2 minutes and remove from the fire
- If serving it immediately, then add in milk, otherwise milk can be added at the time of serving
- Akki-Kadlebele payasa is ready to relish
