Happy Ugadi dear readers and the celebration feels complete with a cup of Payasa. The recipe for this Ugadi is a very unique and authentic recipe, prepared using Navani / Indian barnyard millet or sawa millet. Navanakki Payasa is popular in North Karnataka. This payasa is prepaed on Nagara Panchami festival.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 Cup Navanakki / Millet without the husk
1 1/4 Cup Jaggery
5 Cardamoms, crushed
1 Cup grated fresh Coconut
2tsp Gasagase / Poppy Seeds, Roasted
2tsp Kadalebele / Bengal Gram Dal
Picture1: Navani with husk and without husk, and only husk
Method:
Cook Navanakki and Kadalebele in cooker until soft. Remove to a pan and add Jaggery and let it boil. Add a cup of water, if it is too thick.
Picture2 – Navani Akki (Navani without husk)
Grind Coconut and Gasagase to a paste. Add this to the boiling Payasa. Add Cardamom and mix well. Remove to a serving bowl and serve.
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HI,
Is this the one which they call here as Quinoa??
M really confused as they both look same.
No Sahana, this is not Quinoa. This is also known as bird seeds, as birds like budgerigars love these seeds.
Regards,
Shantha
Can we use navanakki in the place of rice.
Did you mean Rice in place of Navanakki? If yes, go ahead use Rice and little Bengal Gram Dal (Kadalebele).