Halwa- Red rice/ Puttu arisi/ kavuni arisi( purple sweet)

PUTTU ARISI HALWA

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking time :30 mins

Soaking time: 5 hours

Healthy Halwa

Red Rice also called as Kavuni arisi or puttu arisi in tamil has more health benefits. It is rich in iron, zinc and manganese. It is much more good for kids.        

Author : Aharika

Cuisine- African/Asian food

Servings- 5

Recepie- Sweet         

Ingredients:

Red Rice- 1 cup (i use 250 ml measure cup) 

*you can also use black rice

Water- 4 cups(1:4)

Cardomom Powder- 2 pinch

Coconut- Grated (1 cup)

white Sugar- 1 1/2 cup or brown sugar 2 cup.

Ghee- 2 tsp

Preparation:

• Wash Red rice and soak it in water as per given ratio, for minimum 5 hours, max 8 hours.
• Once its soaked, transfer them into cooker and use the soaked water to cook and close the pan. Cook it for 20 mins in medium flame.
• After 20 mins, Open the pan and heat the same to add the other ingredients.
• Now add sugar ( good to add brown sugar) and stir it until the liquid state turns into a mild solid state. Also add cardomom and stir well.
• Finally, add grated Coconut and ghee, stir them for 2 minsand turn off the stove.
• Your halwa is ready to serve.