Indian

This is a special Diwali sweet that is not common amoung the masses. But, that doesn’t deter one from trying it. Its a simple Diwali recipe.

SERVING SIZE –3 to 4

INGREDIENTS:

• Channa dal – ¾ cup
• Toor Dal – ¼ cup
• Jaggery – 1 cup (You can adjust it according to your taste).
• Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts – 6 pieces (Break it into small pieces)

PREPARATION:

• Soak both the dal for 2 hours. When ready, drain the water and grind it in to the paste consistancy.
• Grease the idli plates and bake the above paste in the idli breathe for 10 – 15 min.
• After baking, let it cool and loosen the baked mix with hand or mixie wiper (do not add water).Make sure not to make it into a paste.
• Take a kadai add the jaggery and melt this by adding little water to it. When it is completely meted filter this to remove the impurities.
• Boil this jaggery water for 2 – 3 minutes in a medium flame. Then add the loosen dal mix, cardamom powder, ghee and mix it well.
• Finally add the fried cashew nuts.
• Serve the sweet warm/cold and enjoy the Diwali.