Thiruvathirai Kali, an offering to Lord Nataraja on the auspicious occasion of Arudra Darisanam. The Kali is made with Broken Rice, jaggery, moong dal, cardamom, nuts and coconut. Mild sweet usually served with Thalagam, a mixed vegetable spicy stew.
Thiruvathirai Kali is prepared on the auspicious occasion of Thiruvathirai. Kali is a mild jaggery based sweet that is prepared on the auspicious day of Thiruvathirai (Arudhra Darisanam). This mild sweet is made with broken rice, jaggery, moong dal, ghee, cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Significance in preparing Kali for Thiruvathirai:
Cendanar of Naukoor, a disciple of Paddinattu Adigal, used to eat only after feeding some Saiva devotees. Due to a constant bad weather he could not get together all the essentials for a proper meal. He had no option but to mix water with flour and prepare a mashed paste. Lord Siva understood his predicament. He wanted the people to know how sincere his devotee was to him. Therefore he disguised himself as a Siva devotee and visited Cendanar’s hut and enjoyed what was given to him as food. The temple attendants saw the premises scattered with the mashed paste the following morning. Inquiries led to an understanding of Cendanar’s piety and he was thereafter bestowed with all due respect. This incident took place in a Markali Thiruvathirai. This is why Thiruvathirai Kali forms an important prasad on this holy day.
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Brahmin, Tamil Nadu
Equipments Needed
Heavy Bottomed Pan
Prep Time: 10minutes
Cook Time: 20minutes
Total Time: 30minutes
Servings: 4people
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Thiruvathirai Kali, an offering to Lord Nataraja on the auspicious occasion of Arudra Darisanam. The Kali is made with Broken Rice, jaggery, moong dal, cardamom, nuts and coconut. Mild sweet usually served with Thalagam, a mixed vegetable spicy stew.
Wash the raw rice in a water and rinse it. Immediately after rinsing put the rinsed rice in a Kadaai and fry it until the rice becomes golden brown color.
Grind the Raw Rice along with cardamom in a mixer and the rice powder should be like Rawa. Take the contents in a bowl.
Cooking Dal
Put the moongdhal in the kadaai and fry it till it becomes golden brown color
Pour one cup of water to cook the dhal. It will take approximately 5 minutes to cook. The dhal need not cook completely. It should be in half boiled consistency. If you take one of the dhal and press it with your fingers, then it should get smashed. This is the right consistency.
Preparing Jaggery Juice
While the dhal is getting cooked, you can prepare the jaggery juice in parallel.
Heat another pan, add water (till the jaggery immersed in the water completely) and add grated jaggery.
When the jaggery dissolves completely in water, strain it to remove dust and sand particles. Keep the strained jaggery juice in a separate bowl
Cooking Rice in Jaggery Juice
Once the dhal is almost cooked, pour two cups water, strained jaggery juice and a pinch of salt.
When the jaggery mixture begins to boil, add the powdered rice and stir well to avoid bumps. (like we do for the preparation of upma)
Add grated coconut to the kali. Fry the cashews in the ghee and add to the kali. Add the remaining ghee to the kali and stir it one.
Keep the flame low and allow it to cook in low flame for 5 minutes and then remove from flame
The delicious Kali is ready for Neivedhyam (offering) or for serving!
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Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Thiruvathirai Kali
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 170Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Instructions with Step by Step Pictures:
PREPARING BROKEN RICE
Wash the raw rice in a water and rinse it. Immediately after rinsing put the rinsed rice in a Kadaai and fry it until the rice becomes golden brown color.
Grind the Raw Rice along with cardamom in a mixer and the rice powder should be like Rawa. Take the contents in a bowl.
COOKING DAL
Put the moongdhal in the kadaai and fry it till it becomes golden brown color
Pour one cup of water to cook the dhal. It will take approximately 5 minutes to cook. The dhal need not cook completely. It should be in half boiled consistency. If you take one of the dhal and press it with your fingers, then it should get mashed. This is the right consistency.
PREPARING JAGGERY JUICE
While the dhal is getting cooked, you can prepare the jaggery juice in parallel. Heat another pan, add water (till the jaggery immersed in the water completely) and add grated jaggery. When the jaggery dissolves completely in water, strain it to remove dust and sand particles. Keep the strained jaggery juice in a separate bowl
COOKING RICE IN JAGGERY JUICE
Once the dhal is almost cooked, pour two cups water, strained jaggery juice and a pinch of salt.
When the jaggery mixture begins to boil, add the powdered rice and stir well to avoid bumps. (like we do for the preparation of upma)
Add grated coconut to the kali. Fry the cashews in the ghee and add to the kali.
Add the remaining ghee to the kali and stir it one. Keep the flame low and allow it to cook in low flame for 5 minutes and then remove from flame
The delicious Kali is ready for Neivedhyam (offering) or for serving!
I am a newly married girl exported to America:) This blog really inspire me to cook Authentic Indian food. I am excited about the fact that it will be easier for me to cook Kali for the day after tomorrow Thiruvathirai…Hats off to ur great work. Thanks a ton
Thank you so much for the recipe and explanation! Im from malaysia and will be observing arudra dharishanam in the house wince its not celebrated grandly here…
I have registered in ur site , but i am not getting ur mails regularly …. like , i got the mail for V-ekadashi but not for thiruvathirai !! Pls check . Thank u !
Hi raks kitchen, recipes is looking good .this topic related to other recipe not this one In your food videos please avoid using white sugar store bought Masala powder white flour please show food recipes without this above items having so many chemicals it leads to show many primary unknown disease like cancer and food allegerie please avoid this I send this like comments to yummy tummy Arthy but they made spam my msg everyone seeing your food video including me you can become role model for other while using nattu sarkarai karrupati instead of white sugar I think you have some social thinking kindly understand am not offensive to your food videos.
thanks a lot…..Vidya
I am a newly married girl exported to America:) This blog really inspire me to cook Authentic Indian food. I am excited about the fact that it will be easier for me to cook Kali for the day after tomorrow Thiruvathirai…Hats off to ur great work. Thanks a ton
Thank you so much for the recipe and explanation! Im from malaysia and will be observing arudra dharishanam in the house wince its not celebrated grandly here…
You are most welcome Dellrosa !
Subbu , Thanx for the wonderful recipes !
I have registered in ur site , but i am not getting ur mails regularly …. like , i got the mail for V-ekadashi but not for thiruvathirai !!
Pls check .
Thank u !
wow..they look delicious..i ma gonna make it now..
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Thansk Aarthi for your comments. Your blog pictures looks absolutely yummy !.
very nicely narrated thanks a lot
very nicely narrated thanks a lot
Ii would like to know the receipe of thanjavur veatha kozambu
Hi,Your dish really good especially with photos how to make it.Today is Thiruvaadhirai.I will do this definitely.Thanks!
thiruvathirai kali receippe very nice….thank u madam….
Thanks a lot it came out really well.
Dear maami, your wonderful and detailed recipes are helping me for each and every function. Many thanks.
Very easy to follow…
Thank you madam! Heart felt thanks.
Thanks a lot maami
nice recipe.. thank u…
Hello Mam, Thanks a lot. very tasty.
Many thanks for the recipes, mami. Your blog is quite helpful and am a regular visitor.
For the kali, adding the coconut, cardamom powder and 1 or 2 tsp of ghee in boiling sugar syrup before adding the rice-rava makes it easy.
Love the history that Mrs. Subbu shares with us, along with the recipes. Thank you very much.
Wow v nice and tempting easy to make.thanks a lot.
I have prepared few dishes from the recipes of your blog. All d recipes i tried was good. Hats off to you mami.
Kali was awesome this time. Thank u mami. You are my guru in cooking.
Hi raks kitchen, recipes is looking good .this topic related to other recipe not this one In your food videos please avoid using white sugar store bought Masala powder white flour please show food recipes without this above items having so many chemicals it leads to show many primary unknown disease like cancer and food allegerie please avoid this I send this like comments to yummy tummy Arthy but they made spam my msg everyone seeing your food video including me you can become role model for other while using nattu sarkarai karrupati instead of white sugar I think you have some social thinking kindly understand am not offensive to your food videos.
Yes same feel I too have ..
Tried out it came out very well .. everyone in the family loved it
Thanks a lot Mami, it is awesome. I cook seeing your recipe’s only.
Today is thiruvathirai and I will prepare kali and offer to God. Thanks to subbus kitchen.
Thanks Murthy
Thanks for all your recipes .Its simply superb.
Thank you Thilaga.
Please give the mesure of coconut,, not mentioned…thanks.
We can add 2 tablespoon of coconut
Tried the Thiruvathirai Kali today, its awesome taste, kids just loving it.
So happy to hear Thilaga. Thanks for taking time to share it.