Panchakajjaya

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This food frame has all the popular delicacies from Karnataka. Daughters are happy when they get to eat the sweets sent by their mayaka, when it is not possible for her to join them for the vacation. Enjoying the delicacies of Karnataka. Sharing the recipe of Panchakajjaya as this is home made and rest all are store bought.

· Panchakajjaya - made by mummy using the coconuts that is offered to God. Usually these coconuts are used to make sweets.

· Khaje – speciality of Karwar and Goa

· Fanas Poli – Small shops in Temples at Goa are known for this.

· Kardant and Ladagi Ladu – Gokak speciality

· Mysore pak – From Karwar

· Banana Chips – From Hubli

· Shenga Chutney – Bijapur speciality

· Mishra Pedha – Dharwad speciality

· Kunda – Belgavi speciality

Panchakajjaya is a festive delicacy usually made as naivedyam mostly during Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami or a number of occasions as an offering to God. There may be a slight variation in each household, few add lentils as well.

Panchakajjaya

Ingredients:

· Freshly Grated Coconut – 2 cups

· Jaggery – 1 and 1/2 cup (make small chunks)

· Ghee – 1.5 tbsp

· Cashewnuts – 15-20 pieces optional

· White sesame seeds – 1 tbsp (roasted)

· Cardamom Powder – 1 tsp

Method:

· Dry roast sesame seeds until they start to splutter and keep them aside.

· Slightly roast the cashewnuts till it turns slightly brown in colour. Keep it aside.

· In a large kadai heat ghee and sauté freshly grated coconut.

· Sauté until coconut turns aromatic.

· Now add the jaggery and mix well.

· Keep cooking on medium flame until the jaggery melts.

· Cook until the mixture thickens and dries. You can keep it moist as well.

· Add the roasted cashew nuts, sesame seeds and cardamom powder. Mix it well.

· Let the Panchakajjaya cool down and enjoy having this delicacy.