Winter Sunshine Special

Posted on January 19, 2024  •  2 minutes  • 258 words

Huggi is a unique dish crafted during the celestial phase of Dhanur Masa, marking the sun’s journey through Sagittarius from mid-December to mid-January. This culinary delight is often accompanied by a flavorful tamarind curry known as Gojju, enhancing its delectable and mouth-watering appeal.

Huggi:

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 5 people

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 1/2 cup Green gram
• 10 Cloves
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 3 1/2 cups Water

Preparation Steps:

1. Wash rice and green gram thoroughly.

Cooking Steps:

1. Combine the ingredients, cook for about 12 minutes or until the rice is soft

Your Huggi is ready!

Bajji:

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 5 people

Ingredients:

• 50 gm Tamarind
• 1 1/2 cup Jaggery pieces
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 1/4 cup Water For tempering:
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Split black gram (Urad Dal)
• 2 tsp Ghee
• 2 tbsp Curry leaves
• 4 Green chillies
• 3-inch Ginger

Preparation Steps:

1. Chop chillies, ginger, and curry leaves into small pieces.
2. Soak tamarind in water for 5 minutes, then squeeze to extract pulp.

Cooking Steps:

1. In a vessel, boil tamarind pulp, jaggery, and salt for 3 minutes.
2. For tempering, use a small, deep pan to roast mustard seeds, split black gram, and curry leaves until they sizzle. Take care not to burn the seeds. Add chopped green chillies, ginger and roast for a minute.
3. Add the tempering to the bajji mix.

Bajji is now ready to be savored. Experience the delightful blend of flavors with Huggi & Bajji!