Kadalaparippu Madhura Pidi

Ingredients:

2 cup rice flour plus 2 tbsp

1 cup kadalaparippu/ chana dal

200 gm/ 1 cup sugar

2 cup thick coconut milk

6 cup thin coconut milk

2 tsp cardamom powder

salt

Preparation:

1. Soak chana dal in water for 3-4 hours. Cook the chana dal in 2 cups of water till soft (3/4 cooked).
2. Boil 2 cups of water with little salt in a pan.
3. In a bowl, add the rice flour and pour the boiling water and mix well using a wooden spoon. Allow to cool it slightly.
4. Then knead it well while it is still warm, to a soft and smooth dough.
5. Make small buttons out of this dough and keep it aside.

    6. In a large pan, heat thin coconut milk. When it boils, add prepared rice buttons/ pidi's and cook till done, stirring in between.

    7. Then add cooked chana dal, sugar and 1/2 tsp salt and mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

    8. Add 2 tbsp rice flour mixed in 1/2 cup water and stir continuously.

    9. When it thickens, add thick coconut milk and boil for few minutes.

   10. Add cardamom powder, mix well and remove from flame...Serve warm...

Recipe Source: Vanitha Magazine