Paruppu Kanji- Neivedhyam for Shivarathiri

Paruppu Kanji is a nutritious porridge with moong dal and milk.This is a good neivedhyam too.This is normally made during Shivarathiri.

This recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients:

Moong dal   -   1 cup
Jaggery        -   3/4 to 1 cup ( according to your taste)
Milk             -   3 cups
Elachi/ cardamom pwd  - 1/2 tsp
Water       -   2 cups

Method:

1. Dry roast the moong dal till it turns golden brown witha nice aroma.
2. Wash the roasted moong dal.
3. Pressure cook the dal with 2 cups of water.(After it is cooked,mash the dal)
4. In a kadai, add the crushed jaggery and 1 cup of water.
5. Heat the mixture till all the jaggery gets melted.
6. Immediately switch off the flame and strain the dirt with a strainer.
7. In the same kadai, add the jaggery solution and cooked dal.
8. Allow it to boil.
9. Once it boils, add the milk and cook for 5 min.
10. Garnish with cardamom powder.

Serve hot.