Hayagreeva | Karnataka special | Traditional sweet | ಹಯಗ್ರೀವ | Hayagriva recipe | Sweet recipe

Hayagreeva is a traditional Karnataka sweet dish, made during festivals or on special occasions.

Ingredients: (Measurement: 1cup - 180 ml)

• Split chickpeas / Chana Dal - 1 cup
• Water - 3.5 cups
• Poppy seeds / Gasagase / Khus khus - 2 tsp
• Jaggery (crushed) - 1 cup
• Coconut (Freshly grated) - 1/2 cup
• Dry coconut (grated) - 1/2 cup
• Ghee - 4 tbsp
• Cashews (split) - 15 
•  Raisins - 15

Hayagreeva recipe video:

Preparation:

1. Add washed chana dal to a pressure cooker and pour 2.5 cups of water to it. Pressure cook till 5 - 6 whistles.
2. Add poppy seeds to a kadai. Roast till it turns slightly brown colour. Keep aside.
3. Add 1 tbsp of ghee to a kadai and add split cashews, raisins. Roast till the cashews and raisins turn golden brown. Keep aside.
4. Add jaggery to the same kadai and pour 1 cup of water. Cook till jaggery melts and starts boiling.
5. Add cooked chana dal and stir well. 
6. Now add roasted poppy seeds and mix well. Cook on Low flame.
7. Once the mixture starts boiling, add freshly grated coconut and dry coconut. Mix well. 
8. Add cardamom powder and roasted dryfruits. Mix all together. Cook on Low flame till the mixture thickens.
9. Mash the mixture lightly. Now add 2 - 3 tbsp of ghee and keep stirring.
10. Once the mixture thickens,  transfer to a serving bowl.
11. Hayagreeva is ready to be savoured. Enjoyy !!