How long does Akkaravadisal take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Akkaravadisal serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Akkaravadisal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Akkaravadisal?

1 cup Rice, ½ cup Moong Dal, 2 cup Milk (Full Cream), 2 cup Jaggery, ¼ cup Cashew (half), ¼ cup Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Akkaravadisal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Akkaravadisal?

About 626 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Akkaravadisal

Name: Akkaravadisal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice; ½ cup Moong Dal; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Milk (Full Cream); 180 ml Water; 2 cup Jaggery; 2 cup Milk (Full Cream); 1 pinch Edible Camphor; ¼ tsp Nutmeg Powder; ¾ tsp Cardamom Powder; ½ tsp Saffron; 1 pinch Salt; 270 ml Ghee; 3 tbsp Ghee; ¼ cup Cashew (half); ¼ cup Almonds; ¼ cup Raisins

30 min
not spicy
Serves 12
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Akkaravadisal: rice and moong dal pressure-cooked, then simmered in milk and jaggery syrup with ghee and cardamom. Serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal

Ingredients

15 items

12 people

Rice1 cup
Moong Dal½ cup
Ghee5 tbsp
Milk (Full Cream)4 cup
Water180 ml
Jaggery2 cup
Edible Camphor1 pinch
Nutmeg Powder¼ tsp
Cardamom Powder¾ tsp
Saffron½ tsp
Salt1 pinch
Ghee270 ml
Cashew (half)¼ cup
Almonds¼ cup
Raisins¼ cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
Energy	626kcal	7512kcal
Protein	7.6g	91g
Carbohydrate	67g	799g
Fat	37g	448g
Fibre	2.4g	29g
Sugar	40g	481g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
Toast the rice and moong dal gently and add them to a pressure cooker. Add all the other ingredients for the rice and pressure cook for 4 whistles or 10 minutes on a low-medium flame.
RiceMoong DalGheeMilk (Full Cream)
2
In a pan pour water and add the jaggery, melt and make it into a syrup.
WaterJaggery
3
In a kadhai add the milk, cooked rice and the jaggery syrup. Cook the mixture until mushy and soft, add all the other ingredients mix thoroughly. Pour all the ghee in batches making sure you add the nest batch only when the first batch is absorbed.
Milk (Full Cream)Edible CamphorNutmeg PowderCardamom PowderSaffronSaltGhee
4
In a pan pour ghee and toast the pista, cashew and raisins until golden brown and add the tempering to the akkaravadisal. Mix gently and serve.
GheeCashew (half)AlmondsRaisins

Before you start

How long does Akkaravadisal take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Akkaravadisal serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Akkaravadisal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Akkaravadisal spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Akkaravadisal?: 1 cup Rice, ½ cup Moong Dal, 2 cup Milk (Full Cream), 2 cup Jaggery, ¼ cup Cashew (half), ¼ cup Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Akkaravadisal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Akkaravadisal?: About 626 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.