Hayagreeva

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                                Yield : 4

Preparation Time : 10 mins                                                                     Cooking Time : 40 mins

Ingredients :

1/2 cup chanadal (spilt chickpeas)

1 big banana

1/4 cup chopped dates

1/4 cup raisin

1/4 cup cashew nuts

1/4 cup clarified butter

1/4 grated coconut

2 cups water (as required)

6 cardamom pods

1 clove

2/3 cup jaggery

1/4 cup honey

Method :

1. In a pan add 1/4 tsp clarified butter and split chickpeas. Fry for 2 mins. Keep aside until it comes to room temperature. 

2. In a frying pan add cut banana pieces and little clarified butter. Fry for 2 mins. Keep aside.

3. Adding little clarified butter, fry remaining ingredients (chopped dates, raisins, and cashew nuts) individually.

4. In a pressure cooker add water and fried split chickpeas. Cook until split chickpeas are cooked. Afterwards, mash the split chickpeas and keep aside.

5. Heat a thick bottom pan. Add clarified butter. 

6. Add mashed split chickpeas, and all fried ingredients. Cook for 20 mins. 

7. Stir it occasionally. Add jaggery, cardamom powder and clove. Mix well. Cook for 10 more minutes. 

8. Once it comes to room temperature add honey and mix well.