HAYAGRIVA

Ingredients;
Channa dhal -1 cup/150 gms
Jaggery or brown sugar - 200 gms
Poppy seeds 1.5 T spoons roasted.
grated coconut - half cup
Ghee-2 -3 Spoons
Saffron
Cardomom powder half T spoon.

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       HAYAGRIVA

Method;
Slightly roast the gram dhal and pressure cook it until done.
Strain it.You can use the strained water  to make rasam.
In a heavy bottom pan melt jaggery with a little water ,once it is melted add the  cooked channadhal,fried poppy seeds, cocnut grated, cardamompowder, 2-3 table spoons of ghee and saffron.Cook it on a medium heat.
Mix well until it leaves the edges.
I dont like to mash the channadhal as it has got a nice texture when you eat.
You can fry 2 tsp of cashew nuts or cut badam until golden brown and add it to the Hayagriva. You can also add  some dry raisins.
     I  just tried it today.It is very tasty.I have been given the job of making Hayagriva for Rayara Aradhana which is this coming sunday.I have to make a big quantity.
My father makes it very well.
Please try and send me your comments.