Ulundu Paal (Nellai Special)

Ulundu Pal is Urud dal sweetened milk.  

   

                     I got introduced to this recipe on last month only, by my better half.
 we went to palayamkottai,  opposite to arasaradi vinayagar temple there was a busy petti shop serving this ulundu pal. Its very famous there in Tirunelveli .

Ingredients:

Urud dal - 1/2 cup
Jaggery - 1 cup
Elachi - 2 nos
Sukku/ Dry Ginger - 1/4 tsp
Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Ghee - 2 tsp
Coconut Milk - 1 cup (or) this can be substituted with Milk.
Rice flour - 1 tsp (optional)

Method:

Wash and pressure cook urud dal with required water (for 3 whistle / should get cooked well), take 2 tsp apart and mash the remaining well.
Dissolve Jaggery and strain if there is any dust.
Heat a pan add ghee and roast shredded coconut and Include Elachi & dry ginger.
Add the Jaggery extract, when it is boiling add the mashed urud dal and also the 2 tsp dal.
For thickening dissolve the  rice flour and added to this.
When the nice aroma arises add the coconut milk and keep it in sim for 5 mins and switch off.