Name: Thalikala Paasham recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups : Jaggery ( Grated ); 3/4 cup : Water; 1 cup + 3 tbsp : Wheat flour; Water as needed ( to make the dough ); 1/2 cup : Rice flour; 1/2 cup : water; 2 tbsp : Poppy seeds; 3 tbsp : Water; 2 tsp : Ghee / Clarified butter; 1 tsp : Cardamom powder; Chopped Nuts ( optional for garnish.Traditionally not used )

ABOUT Thalikala Paasham RECIPE

Ganapathi Bappa Moriya! Thalikala paasam is a traditional sweet dish made during Vinayaka Chavithi in our Telangana households. Basically its done in two ways, one with sugar and the other with jaggery. We prefer jaggery over sugar both taste and health wise too. The jaggery gravy with soft wheat flour noodles is one of its kind, that not only looks unique but tastes just Divine. Initially I had lot of issues in perfecting this, either it would become liquidy or too sweet or the noodles used to turn out hard. Though the recipe sounds simple the proportion and timing is the key to it. So finally i could nail the dish and so sharing the same with you too.

Ingredients Serving: 8

2 cups : Jaggery ( Grated )
3/4 cup : Water
1 cup + 3 tbsp : Wheat flour
Water as needed ( to make the dough )
1/2 cup : Rice flour
1/2 cup : water
2 tbsp : Poppy seeds
3 tbsp : Water
2 tsp : Ghee / Clarified butter
1 tsp : Cardamom powder
Chopped Nuts ( optional for garnish.Traditionally not used )

Instructions

In a bowl take the cup of wheat flour and adding enough water knead into a soft yet pa liable dough.
Divide this dough ball into 9 to 10 equal portions . Roll them on a flat surface shaping it into a thin log (thick noodle like )
Shape the rest in the same manner and cut the logs into 2 inch pieces
Take these fingers into a bowl and dust them with the remaining 3 tbsp of wheat flour.Keep this aside until use.
In a microwave safe bowl take the poppy seeds and 3 tbsp water.Cover this with a lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Grind these poppy seeds in a blender jar into smooth paste adding a tbsp of water if required to ease the grinding .Keep this aside as well until needed.
In another small bowl take the mentioned 1/2 cup rice flour and mix with 1/2 cup water to form a soft lump free batter.Set this aside until use.
Next add the jaggery and 3/4 cup of water to a non stick pan and heat until the jaggery just melts.
Now strain this syrup using a colander to remove any impurities. Later add this back to the same pan and bring it to a gentle boil.
Add the flour coated wheat fingers to the jaggery syrup and stir gently.
Cover this and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Later remove the lid and add the poppy seed paste along with rice flour batter.Mix it well.
Cook this covered on low heat until thick yet slightly runny consistency, say for about another 5 minutes.
Add the ghee and cardamom powder , stir well and turn off the heat.
Yummy authentic Thalikala Paasham is ready to offer to Lord Ganesha n later hogg on to :)

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