Bellada Anna -Jaggery Rice Recipe (South India)
Bellada anna is a traditional sweet rice made with rice , jaggery , fresh coconut and ghee with optional lentils ( split chickpea lentils) . Along with being tasty this is nutritious and can be served as a breakfast or part of any meal.
Servings 4 People
Calories 398kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Chana Dal ( Split Chickpeas ) de skinned
- ½ Cup Rice any variety
- 3 tablespoon Ghee / Clarified Butter divided into 1.5 + 1.5 Tbsp
- 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 1 tablespoon Cashews split
- 2 no's Cloves
- ¾ Cup Jaggery Powder ( use as required)
- ½ Cup Fresh Coconut (divided into ¼ + ¼ cup each)
- ½ Cup Milk warm optional
- 2.5 Cups Water (adjust if required)
- ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 1 Pinch saffron strands optional
- 1 Pinch Edible Camphor if available
Instructions
- Rinse well chana dal for 3-4 times.
- Soak for minimum 30 minutes or upto 3 hours. Soak rice for 30 minutes.
- Drain water and keep it aside.
- In a pressure cooker, Heat 1.5 tablespoon ghee, add raisins and cashews ,fry till golden and set aside.
- In the same pressure cooker , add cloves , chana dal , fresh coconut (¼ cup) and rice , fry on low flame for about 3-4 minutes till water content evaporates completely .
- Now add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow pressure to settle down on its own.
- Once pressure settles, open the lid. Add powdered jaggery , grated coconut ¼ cup
- Mix well , everything . Regulate flame to low and cook for about 3-4 minutes , until jaggery dissolves and mix well with rice.
- Now add in saffron soaked milk ( optional ) and cardamom powder . Mix well everything. If you find it thick , you can add little hot water to thin it out.
- Turn off the stove. Add fried cashews , rasins and remaining 1.5 tablespoon of ghee / clarified butter .
- Mix well everything and serve hot or warm.
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Notes
- I have used ¾ cup of powdered jaggery. You can increasse or decreasse sweetness as per your taste.
- Edible camphor wasnt available with me hence I have not added , Adding pinch of it enhaces the taste.
- Adding Saffron milk is optional , traditionally it is ot added . You can add if you wish.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal