Ghodi Huggi (wheat payasam)

Godhi huggi is another delicacy and if people make this during weddings, all the guests are profusely happy.

Ingredients:2 cups cracked Wheat for huggi(readily available in grocery stores), 1 cup jaggery, 1 table spoon roasted and powdered khaskhas(Poppy seed) + dry coconut, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom + nutmeg powder, dry fruits like cashewnuts, kerbeeja, pista, raisins

Process:

• Soak wheat for 3-4 hours in 6 cups of water or overnight in cool weather.
• Then cook in pressure cooker for 10 minutes at high pressure.
• If the grains are not very soft to be mashed by stirring with wooden spoon, subject the cooked wheat to grinding in blender .
• Transfer the soft cooked mass to a thick bottomed and narrow mouth vessel.
• Add jaggery and cook the mixed contents with constant stirring by using a wooden spoon till the raw smell of jaggery completely disappears and the mixture attains a homogeneous consistency.
• Add khaskhas, coconut powder and dry fruits and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Then add cardamom + nutmeg powder and boil for 2 minutes and keep the container covered.

Typically Served With:Serve hot with ghee. Can be eaten with hot milk when cold.