Akkaravadisal | Temple Style Akkaravadisal | Iyengar Spl

 Akkaravadisal  is similar to sweet pongal but with slight differences.In temple its prepared in open pot,add lots of milk & ghee.they dont add cashews or raisins.iy u wish u can add it.

Ingredients

Raw rice -1/3 cup
Moongdal (Paasi Paruppu)- 1 Tbspn
Milk - 3 Cups
Water  -1/2 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup+1 tbspn
Cardamom Pdr- 1/4 tpn
Edible Camphor - a generous pinch
Ghee - 1/4 cup+1 tbspn

Method

*Wash the rice & drained the water from it.

*In a pressure cooker add a 1 tspn ghee,dry roast the moong dal until it turns golden brown.

 *Then add  the rice,roast it for 2 mins.

 *Add 1 1/2 cup milk+1/2 cup water.pressure cook upto 4 whistle in low flame.

 

 *Once the pressure released,open the cooker & mash the rice well.

 *Add the remaining milk ,stir it occasionally in low flame.In mean time  add the jaggery in a vessel &little water,boil it.strained it .keep it aside

 *Once the milk starts to boil alowly add the jaggery syrup+little ghee.

 *Stir well for 5 mins,finally add the remaing ghee+cardamom pdr+crushed ediple camphor.

*Always serve it hot to get better taste.

My Notes

*For better taste use full fat milk.

*Dont compromise in adding milk & ghee.

*Dont forget to add ediple camphor,its the key ingredient of the recipe. also gives authentic taste.

*Always cook in low flame else it may be burnt.