Kai Halu

Kai Halu

Kai Halu

Veg Vegan

A simple and comforting coconut milk-based dish, Kai Halu is often served with rice or rotti in North Karnataka.

Cuisines

North Karnataka

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

jaggery 1 cup Jaggery
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , fresh
water 1 cup Water
cardamom 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
ghee 1 tablespoon Ghee
Cashew 10-12 Cashew , nuts
Raisin 10-12 Raisin
salt 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine jaggery and water. Heat until the jaggery dissolves completely, then strain to remove impurities.
  2. 2 Return the jaggery syrup to the saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil.
  3. 3 Add coconut milk and a pinch of salt to the jaggery syrup. Stir well and let it simmer on low heat.
  4. 4 In a small pan, heat ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  5. 5 In the same ghee, fry the raisins until they puff up. Remove and set aside.
  6. 6 Add cardamom powder to the simmering coconut milk and jaggery mixture. Stir well.
  7. 7 Add the fried cashew nuts and raisins to the mixture. Stir to combine.
  8. 8 Continue to simmer for a few more minutes until the flavors meld together.
  9. 9 Remove from heat and serve warm.

Tips

For a richer flavor, use freshly extracted coconut milk. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of jaggery.