Karadaiyan Nombu Sweet Adai Recipe
Karadaiyan Nombu Sweet Adai Recipe with step by step pictures. Karadaiyan nombu is a festival celebrated in Tamil community to worship Goddess Parvati. This recipe is prepared with rice flour, jaggery and karamani.
Equipment
idli cooker
Ingredients
For Jaggery Syrup
- 1 cup Jaggery / Sarkarai
- 2 cups Water
For Cooking Karamani
- ½ cup Karamani / Black Eyed Peas cooked
- 3 cup Water
For Karadaiyan Adai
- 1 cup Homemade Rice Flour Use Storebought idyappam flour
- ¼ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
Instructions
- How to cook Karamani - Wash and soak karamani for 2 hours. Take that in pressure cooker, cover with water, cook for 3 whistle. Low the heat and cook for 15 mins on very low heat. Switch off the flame and let the pressure go all by itself. Open the pressure cooker and drain it.
- Take jaggery in a heavy bottom kadai. Add in water and mix well, so the jaggery dissolves. Now strain it using a sieve and add it to the kadai again.
- Bring it to a boil, add in coconut, cooked karamani, cardamom powder and mix well.
- Now lower the flame and add in rice flour slowly and keep stirring so no lumps are formed.It will get thick and form into a mass. Remove it to a bowl and let it cool down. Divide into equal portions.
- Take a ball and flatten it down, make a hole in the middle. Place it in a grease idli plate and steam for 8 to 10 mins. Remove it and let it cool before you remove it. Serve.
Notes
- If using store bought rice flour, roast them in low flame for 2 minutes before using.
- You can even use good quality jaggery powder for easy melting and mixing.
- The dough should be warm enough while making the shape.
- Don’t overcook the rice flour mixture, cook until it leaves the side of the pan and becomes soft.
- Don’t let the dough completely cool, otherwise the adai will become dry.
- Feel free to experiment with by adding nuts, dry ginger powder for added nuttiness and flavour.
Storage & Serving
The sweet adai stays good at room temperature for a day. It can also be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days. Reheat them using a steamer or microwave it for a few minutes. Serve this sweet adai warm or at room temperature in a banana leaf with a dollop of unsalted butter. During non-festive days, it can also be served as an evening snack along with a cup of tea or coffee.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Karadaiyan Nombu Sweet Adai Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
107
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
30
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.