Friday 24 February 2012

Hayagriva Maddi.

Haya griva Maddi is a Sweet dish prepared in Madhwa and TMG homes.There is a story too that goes with this dish.
Sri Vadhiraja Swamy used to hold a bowl containing a mixture of boiled Chana Dal and Jaggery on his head and sit. A white Horse would come keep its forelegs on sri Vadhiraja Swamis shoulders and partake of the mixture and also leave some for Sri Vadhiraja Swami to eat as prasad.
Incredents:-- Chana Dal -- Two cups, Jaggery :-- Two cups, Ghee --1/4 cup, Dry Cooconut --grated or cut into small peices --1/2 cup, Khus Khus -- One table spoon, Raisins --8/10,Cashew nuts --8/10 cut into bits, Cardamom powder --1/2 tea spoon.
Preasure cook the Chana Dal in 4 cups of water and drain the water {if One likes this water can be used for saar].
In a thick bottomed Kadai or vessel boil the dal and jaggery together till it is semi dry stirring all the while. In another smaller kadai heat ghee ant fry the cashew nuts, coconut raisins and the khus khus till a arome emits add this to the Dal Jaggery mixture. If one like it 1/4 tsp af Nutmeg powder can be added along with the cardamom powder.
Serve hot. It will be good to eat cold too.

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