Coconut Milk - Kayi Halu ( Best Sides For Shavige/Rice Noodles )

Kayi Halu (ಕಾಯಿ ಹಾಲು) is a sweet dish which is used as a side dish for rice noodles, kadubu or rice vermicelli. This is very famous in Chikmagalur's side with rice noodles. (click here for RICE NOODLES RECIPE) It is a very simple and delicious recipe with only a few ingredients required for the preparation. Always use fresh coconut for making kayi halu as it gives more taste. It can be served as breakfast or lunch in malnad/Chikmagalur.

Cuisine: south India | Cooking: 10 minutes
Preparation: 5 minutes | Serves: 4-5

Ingredients:


Jaggery          -  1-1/2 (square jaggery)
Dry coconut    -  1/2 cup
Poppy seeds  -   2 tbsp
Cardamom     -   2-3
water              -   3 glass

Method:

1. In a jar, add grated dry coconut, poppy seeds/garage, and cardamom. make a soft paste by adding a little bit of water gradually. (don't make it too thin paste) 
2. Take a deep pan/Kadai, add 3 glass of water, and whole full of jaggery into it. 
3. Let it boil in a medium flame until jaggery completely dissolves in water.
4. Once jaggery dissolved in water, add the prepared paste and saute well.
5. Stir well and let it boil well for few minutes. Add water if required. Make sure the consistency of kayi halu. not fully thick nor thin.
6. Once it is done, switch off the flame and serve hot with rice noodles, vermicelli, etc.,

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