ANNAVARAM PRASADAM

Annavaram Satyanarayana swami temple, located in east godavari district in Andhra pradesh is as famous as the tirumala tirupathi devastanam. And the prasadam served in the temple is also as famous as the tirupathi laddoo. Many of them who do not prefer broken wheat recipes in any form will certainly fall for this prasadam. Made with cracked wheat and jaggery this sweet tastes awesome and one will certainly crave for more. Moreover this is certainly healthy as it is made with cracked wheat and jaggery which are high in fiber and iron respectively.

INGREDIENTS

Cracked wheat                 1 cup
Water                               3 cups
Jaggery                            1 cup
Sugar                               3 Tsp(optional)
Ghee                                4 Tsp
Nuts                                 1/4 cup(your choice)
Cardamom powder          1 tsp

PROCEDURE

Fry the nuts in the ghee and keep aside.
Usually broken wheat which is very thick is used. I prefer bulgur wheat #3.
Cook the wheat in 3 cups of water. I generally pressure cook the wheat ravva. Keep it aside.
Alternatively you can soak the ravva for few hours and cook.
Heat a thick bottom pan and add the jaggery and sugar, a half cup of water. When the jaggery is completely melted and comes to a boil add the cooked ravva.
Cook on a very slow flame. Cover and cook for 20 minutes by mixing intermittently.
Now remove the lid and let the whole halwa form a lump.
Add the nuts along with the ghee and cardamom powder.
Mix well and offer the prasadam to God and serve hot.