Monday 14 October 2013

Kavuni Arisi / Black Rice Sweet Pongal - Chettinad Special

Tasty and healthy chettinad delicacy suitable for all occasions; made of an unique rice variety rich in antioxidants.


Ingredients:

Black Rice / Kavuni Arisi - 1 cup
Water - 4 cups
Grated Coconut - ¼ to ½ cup
Sugar- ½  to ¾ cup ((adjust to suit your taste)
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Broken Cashew- 10 to 12 pieces
Cardamom Powder- ½ tsp




Directions:

Wash and soak the rice in 4 cups of water for about 3 to 4 hours.





                           

Pressure cook rice with water; after the first whistle simmer for 15 to 20 minutes and switch off the gas.


Now give a quick mash using a ladle.


Add grated coconut, sugar, ghee while the rice is hot and mix well.


Roast the cashews with ghee in a separate pan.


Add cashew nuts to the rice mixture and mix well.



Your healthy and tasty rice is now ready to serve!
     

11 comments:

  1. Super healthy sweet pongal, love it...

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  2. I have never heard of this version of pongal. My mom makes puttu with black rice.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  3. wow..a healthy preparation!! love it!!

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  4. never heard of black rice... but loved ur preparation

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  5. Healthy and yummy Pongal !

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  6. Wat an authentic food, missing this kavuni arusi here.

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  8. recently tasted this dish in our friends house....really excellent...searching for the black rice in CBE!!!!!

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