How long does Pettikadai Palkova take?

10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pettikadai Palkova serve?

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

Is Pettikadai Palkova vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Pettikadai Palkova?

100 grams Fried Gram dal, 60 grams Sugar, 5 tbsp Ghee, 2 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pettikadai Palkova?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pettikadai Palkova?

About 132 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pettikadai Palkova

Name: Pettikadai Palkova
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 100 grams Fried Gram dal; 60 grams Sugar; 2 Green Cardamom; 5 tbsp Ghee

Also known as Palkova · Veg · Dal, Sweets & Desserts

Dal Sweets & Desserts Low carb Jain Gluten-free

Total10 min

Prep5 min

Cook5 min

Serves10

Per serving132 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Pettikadai palkova made from just fried gram, sugar, cardamom and ghee, blended fine and cooked briefly on low flame. Makes 10, 10 min plus setting, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

4 items

Cooking for10 servings

Fried Gram dal100 grams
Sugar60 grams
Green Cardamom2
Ghee5 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 10
Energy	132kcal	1320kcal
Protein	2.3g	23g
Carbohydrate	12g	123g
Fat	8.4g	84g
Fibre	1.4g	14g
Sugar	6.2g	62g

Method

1
Add the fried gram, sugar, and cardamom to a mixie jar. Blend to a fine powder and sieve it to remove any larger particles.
Fried Gram dalSugarGreen Cardamom
2
In a pan, add 3 tbsp of ghee and the powder. Mix for 5 minutes on a low flame until aromatic. Add 1 tbsp of ghee more and switch off the flame. To check the consistency, when the mixture is squeezed between your palm, it should hold firm but crumble again when crushed.
Ghee
3
Transfer this to a pan and press it down firmly. Rest to cool down for 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve. This will not spoil, so it can be stored in an air tight container for a couple of weeks

Before you start

How long does Pettikadai Palkova take?: 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pettikadai Palkova serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pettikadai Palkova vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pettikadai Palkova spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Pettikadai Palkova?: 100 grams Fried Gram dal, 60 grams Sugar, 5 tbsp Ghee, 2 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pettikadai Palkova?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pettikadai Palkova?: About 132 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.