Ingredients:
2 cups varai
1 cup roasted, coarsely pounded peanuts
salt and jaggery to taste
4 green chilies
1 tsp. cumin seeds
2 cloves
2 pieces cinnamon
powdered finely
chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/2 cup fresh coconut
2 tbs. ghee
What you do:
Heat ghee. Add cumin seeds and green chilies. Then add varai and roast for a while. Put 4 cups of hot water in the varai along with salt and jaggery.
When almost cooked, add ground peanuts and clove-cinnamon powder. Add a little ghee over it and cover and cook a little more. Garnish with coconut and coriander. Just before serving, squeeze lemon juice over it.
For variation, add small cubes of fried potatoes to the dish.
Varai Khichdi
Posted in Ekadasi Recipes.