Godhi Paayasa - Cracked Wheat Pudding

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I made Godhi Paayasa (Cracked Wheat Pudding) last week when we had some friends over for a dinner party. They sure did like it. I hope you will too.

Ingredients (serves 4):

Cracked Wheat: 1 Cup
Jaggery: 1/2 Cup
Milk: 2 Cups
Butter/Ghee: 2 spoons
Cardamom Powder (elachi): a pinch for aroma
Ghee Fried cashewnuts and Raisins: few

Method:

• Dry roast the cracked wheat grains for about 3-4 mins on medium heat or until the raw smell of the grains goes away.
• Pressure cook the grains with water just enough to cook the wheat. (You can use 1:1 water and milk)
• Heat a cooking pot on medium or medium high. Add Ghee/Butter. Fry cashews and raisins in the ghee till golden brown and keep aside.
• Add the cooked cracked wheat grains and also jaggery. (Use jaggery as per your sweet requirement.) Add in milk and cook until it begins to boil. Stir intermittently.
• Once the jaggery is dissolved, add in a pinch of cardamom powder for the aroma. Also add in fried cashews and raisins. Add in more milk/water depending on the consistency you desire.
• Turn off the heat.

Cracked Wheat Pudding/Godhi paayasa can be either served hot or can be served cold. I like it to savor it after its been refrigerated for few hours. Umm..... :)