Akkravadisal Recipe (Rice Milk Pudding)
Akkaravadisal (Akkara aidisil) is an authentic Iyengar recipe usually prepared as offering (prasadham) to God during the month of Margazhi (according to Tamil Calendar) and offered to the Lord Vishnu. Akkaravadisal is served as prasadham in the temples on the auspicious day of Panguni Uthiram in Srirangam temple. If you wonder what is Panguni Uthiram, it is a very important day for Hindu back home. Akkravadisal is a heavenly blend of rice, dal, and jaggery in a creamy milk base. A Generous amount of Ghee is added at the end to elevate the divinity of the recipe. Prepare this utterly delicious Rice Milk Pudding flavoured with cardamom and enjoy the generous amount of ghee leaving aside your guilt.
Ingredients
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1 cup Rice
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1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
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3-1/2 cups Milk
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full fat milk
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1/4 cup Ghee
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plus an additional 1 teaspoon
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4-5 Saffron strands
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8-10 Cashew nuts
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Jaggery
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syrup
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as required
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1/4 cup Water
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1/2 cup Jaggery
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adjustable
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1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Akkravadisal Recipe recipe, dry roast moong dal over medium heat
Step 2
Ensure the dal should not be browned
Step 3
In a small bowl, soak saffron strands in warm water
Step 4
Wash Dal and rice separately with water
Step 5
In a pressure cooker, add washed dal and rice
Step 6
Add 3 cups of milk to it
Step 7
Pressure cook for about 3 whistles
Step 8
Once the pressure is released, mash them well with a ladle
Step 9
Meanwhile, in a pan, add water and bring it to boil
Step 10
Once the water starts boiling, add jaggery and cardamom powder
Step 11
Boil until the jaggery melts and the water becomes slightly thick
Step 12
Strain through a fine mesh to remove impurities from the jaggery and set aside
Step 13
Add the strained jaggery syrup to the cooked rice-dal mixture and mix them well over a low flameIf the mixture looks too dry, add the remaining cup of milk and mix them well
Step 14
Add the saffron water to the mixture
Step 15
Add ghee slowly by mixing them well
Step 16
In a small pan, add a teaspoon of ghee and fry cashews until it becomes lightly brownish
Step 17
Now, add the fried cashews to the mixture and switch off the flame
Step 18
One can add fried raisins as well to the rice
Step 19
I have cooked rice and dal in milk but one can add water and adjust the amount of milk accordingly
Step 20
Prepare Akkaravadisal on a festive day with Baked Masala Vada on the side and delight your family members with this heavenly combination