Today is Shashti and this moong dal sweet khichidi will be prepared in konkani houses. Different people like to eat it in Different ways. Apart from the base recipe which I have shared here, we can add chopped dates (usually dates will be available during this time around) or while serving add chopped bananas. Or add some more ghee on top and enjoy it with udida polo.
Ingredients required –
- Moong dal – 1/2 cup
- Rice – 1/2 cup
- Jaggery – about 3/4 cup
- Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
- Ghee – 4-5tsp
- Cashews and Raisins
- Cardamom- 1
Method of preparation-
- Take the moong dal and dry roast it till aromatic
- Cool it completely and wash it along with the rice
- Now take a pan and add this along with enough water for cooking.
- When it is 75% cooked add jaggery and cardamom . You can increase jaggery if you like it more sweeter
- Keep mixing and avoid burning .
- Once everything is cooked add the grated coconut.
- Mix and cook well for 5min more.
- Once everything comes together n forms a lump add about 5tsp ghee. You can add more if you like.
- Finally top it with cashews and raisins fried in ghee.