Moong   dal  khichdi (cheruparipu halwa)

Moong  dal                  1cup

White rice                    ¾  cup

Coconut grated            1cup

Jaggery                           1cup

Ghee                               2to3tbsp

cardamom powder        1/2tsp

dry fruits                       (optional)

small banana               2or 3

Method    :-  Dry fry the moong dal   till light brown colour   then   add  it to white rice and wash .   cook this mix  in 3 and a half cups of water for  3 to 4 whistles in a pressure cooker..

heat thick bottom pan add jaggery and ½cup water make thick syrup.. then  add grated coconut mix it for 2 to 3 min  then add cooked rice and dal mix  and 2tbsp of ghee..mix it well till its becomes thick. Add cardamom powder and mix it well.  Grease a plate with ghee.  Pour the mixture on it and spread evenly..then decorate it with banana rings. When it is cooled to room temperature, cut into desired shape and serve with ghee.