Thiruvathirai kali
Also known as Kali · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal
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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 itemsGhee¼
Raw Rice1 cup
Moong Dal¼ cup
Water2 cup
Jaggery1.5 cup
Green Cardamom, Crushed3
Dry Ginger Powder¼ tsp
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Salt1 grams
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
WaterJaggery
- 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.
GheeSalt
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, 1.5 cup Jaggery, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Green Cardamom, ¼ Ghee, 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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