Flavour Diary: Madgane | Konkani Dessert | Kheer Recipe

Madgane is a traditional festive dessert from Konkan region of India. Madgane is prepared using rice, Split Chickpeas/Chana Dal and jaggery and is also known as Chana Dal Kheer or payasam. This is easy to make and uses handful of ingredients. This has got a hint of coconut flavour gives an extra kick to the dessert. Madgane is healthy, Gluten Free and Dairy Free dessert so this can be enjoyed by most of us...So check out the ingredients and steps to follow.

I have adapted the recipe from a friend Khushi and have changed few things and it turned out awesome.
You may also be interested in other Festive desserts and here are few.

Puran Poli / Bobbatlu

Sheer Khurma

Thandai Baked Yogurt / Misti Doi

Level: Easy

total Time: 40 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Chana dal / Split chickpeas: 1/2 cup
Rice Flour: 2 tablespoon
Grated Jaggery / Brown sugar: 1/2 to 3/4 cup (to taste)
Coconut milk: 400ml (1 can)
Cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp

Tadka
Cashew chopped: 1 1/2 tablespoon
Almonds chopped: 1 1/2 tablespoon
Pistachio chopped: 1 1/2 tablespoon
Butter / Ghee: 2 tablespoon
Saffron for garnish

Directions
In a pressure cooker add chana dal and dry roast for 2 mins and pour 1.5 cups of water and pressure cook for 4 whistles or until dal is cooked but not mushy(dal should hold its shape)

Now add Jaggery and Rice Flour to the dal and cook until jaggery is melted. Once jaggery is melted then add coconut milk and cardamom powder to it and bring it to boil. Cook until the desired consistency.

Tadka:
In a small pan add butter/ghee and add nuts and fry till they turn golden brown and then add this to the dessert.

Tips
You can replace coconut milk with any dairy free milk or can use full fat milk.
If you are vegan then don't add butter,simply dry roast the nuts and add to the dessert.

This dessert thickens up when it cool downs. Just before serving add little water and bring it to boil, as this tastes the best when served hot.