How long does Thiruvathirai kali take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thiruvathirai kali serve?

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

Is Thiruvathirai kali vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Thiruvathirai kali?

1 cup Raw Rice, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 1½ cup Jaggery, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Green Cardamom, ¼ tsp Dry Ginger Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thiruvathirai kali?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thiruvathirai kali?

About 457 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thiruvathirai kali

Name: Thiruvathirai kali
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Raw Rice; ¼ cup Moong Dal; 1½ cup Jaggery; 2 cup Water; 3 Green Cardamom, Crushed; ¼ tsp Dry Ginger Powder; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 grams Salt; ¼ Ghee

35 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 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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Thiruvathirai kali, a Tamil Nadu festive sweet of roasted rice and moong dal in jaggery with coconut and cardamom. Serves 6, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

9 items

6 people

Raw Rice1 cup
Moong Dal¼ cup
Jaggery1½ cup
Water2 cup
Green Cardamom, Crushed3
Dry Ginger Powder¼ tsp
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Salt1 grams
Ghee¼

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	457kcal	2742kcal
Protein	5.3g	32g
Carbohydrate	95g	568g
Fat	7.2g	43g
Fibre	2.9g	17g
Sugar	52g	309g

Cookd masalas for raw rice

Method

1
In a kadai, dry roast the rice and moong dal, then blend it coarsely (like rava).
Raw RiceMoong Dal
2
In the same pan, melt the jaggery and strain it.
JaggeryWater
3
In a thick-bottomed vessel, add the melted jaggery and all the other ingredients and mix well.
Green CardamomDry Ginger PowderCoconut (Grated)
4
Now add the blended rice flour to the jaggery mixture and mix well without any lumps. Add the ghee at the end for flavor.
SaltGhee

Before you start

How long does Thiruvathirai kali take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thiruvathirai kali serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thiruvathirai kali vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thiruvathirai kali spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Thiruvathirai kali?: 1 cup Raw Rice, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 1½ cup Jaggery, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Green Cardamom, ¼ tsp Dry Ginger Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thiruvathirai kali?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thiruvathirai kali?: About 457 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.