I am not a fan of jaggery I prefer the brown sugar or white sugar substitute however brown sugar does not begin with J nor does much else!!! So here is my version of a jaggery dessert.... sweet rice pudding made with jaggery and coconut. This one is for you Jane....
WHAT YOU NEED:
1/2 cup uncooked medium grain rice
Aprox 130g shaved jaggery (you can adjust this amount to suit your tastes)
Aprox 50g of coconut desicated (again you can adjust this or even omit it to suit your tastes)
2 cups of water
1 cup of milk (you may need more milk to ensure the rice is cooked properly)
Small handful of peanuts or cashews (unsalted and roasted)
2 to 3 tsps of ghee
Optional: dried fruit like currants or sultanas or even small pieces of apricot
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Heat the water and add the rice. Over low to medium heat.
2. Allow to come to boil and add the jaggery and coconut.
3. Stir in and continue to stir every couple of mins to prevent sticking to bottom of the pan.
4. Add the cashews and or peanuts and optional dried fruit.
5. Add milk and continue to simmer until the rice is cooked.
6. Adjust the consistency with milk until you get the desired dessert. Serve warm or cold.....
