Ingredients :
- 1/2 c. moong dhal
- 4 c. water
- 1 Tbsp. ghee
- 1 c. rice
- 1 c. grated coconut
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cashew nuts {broken into 1 stick unsalted butter pieces)
- 10 tsp. cardamom (powder)
- 2 Tbsp. raisins
Method :
- Dry fry moong dhal until they turn into brown color.
- In a tablespoon of ghee saute grated coconut until they turn into golden color.
- Remove the coconut and saute cashew nuts and raisins in the same pan until they become golden color.
- In a saucepan heat 4 cups of water.
- When the water boils, add the fried moong dhal and rice.
- When they cook well, (they would become soft) add brown sugar.
- Keep stirring. Then add grated coconut, cashew nuts, raisins and butter.
- Mix well. By this time most of the water would have been evaporated.
- Add powdered cardamom to the rice and remove from heat.
- Used as a dessert.
- Tastes like rice pudding.