Belladanna which literally translates to Jaggery rice is one of the simplest sweets that can be prepared with minimum number of ingredients. Its believed that the Godess Lakshmi, the Hindu Godess of wealth is very fond of this dish. Its kid friendly, filling as well as tasty.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- Cooked rice - 1 1/2 cup
- Jaggery powder - 1 cup
- Dry coconut gratings - 1/2 cup
- Ghee - 2 tbs
- Cardamom - 1 to 2
- Clove - 1 (optional)
- Cashews - 1 tbs
- Raisins - 1 1/2 tbs
Method:
- Crush the cardamom into powder.
- Heat a pan and add 1tbs ghee. As the ghee melts add cashews and raisins, roast them well and take out to a bowl.
- To the same pan with remaining hot ghee add clove and warm it.
- then add in jaggery powder and water sufficient enough to dissolve it. Its desirable that the jaggery melts in water completely, no need to heat and boil further.
- Now add the cooked rice and dry coconut gratings and mix.
- Add in the remaining ghee, roasted cashews and raisins and powdered cardamom and give a final thorough mixing.
- The tasty "Belladanna" is ready to be served.
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