Ukkarai Receipe

Ukkarai is a sweet that we definitely make for diwali. It is really tasty and here is the receipe for it. Enjoy!!

Ingredients Required:

• 1/2 kg Bengal gram or kadala paruppu
• Ghee - 6tbsp
• Jaggery - 400 to 500 gms
• Cahewnut - a handful cut into small pieces
• Cardamom seeds - 4-5 finely powdered
• Salt - a pinch
• 1 cup of water

Cooking Method:

• Soak the kadala paruppu or chana dhal in water for 2-3 hours.
• Clean and drain the water.
• Now grind this into a thick paste with very very little water.
• Add jaggery in a pan, add some water and prepare a syrup thick (but not too thick, just 1thread in consistency).
• Add the ground paste and keep stirring.
• Add ghee little by little until the mixture does not stick to the pan.
• Add cardamom powder.
• Add cashew nuts.
• Try to hold a little of ukkarai in hand and it should not stick to your hand when pressed.
• Serve hot or cold as desired.