Aadikoozh

Ingredients

For Aadikoozh powder

Ulutham paruppu (black gram dal ):    1 cup       
Raw rice    :    4 tbsp       
Paasi paruppu ( green gram dal )    :    ¼ cup

For koozh

Aadikoozh powder    :    1 cup   
Jaggery    :    1 cup   
Ghee    :    6 tbsp   

Method

Aadikoozh powder

Heat a frying pan.
Fry Ulutham paruppu (black gram dal ) till red.
Fry Paasi paruppu ( green gram dal ).
Fry raw rice till it splutters.   
Grind the fried items in a mixie.

A. Prepare syrup by adding 4 cups of water to jaggery.
When the syrup is cool, add the koozh powder and mix well.
Transfer this to a non stick pan.
Add ghee and stir well, without lumps.
When the contents are cooked add ghee and remove from the stove.
To test if it is cooked, dip a finger in oil and touch the koozh.
If it does not stick to the hand it is cooked.

B. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel.
Add koozh powder little by little and stir.
Mix jaggery in water and add to the powder and stir well.
Cook on a low flame.
Remove from the stove when cooked. 



Note: This recipe is taken from the book "108 Arusuvai Veg Samayal" by Vasantha Subbaiya published by Manimekalai Prasuram