Goan pinaac or pinagr is usually served during Christmas in goa, but it can be enjoyed throughout the year. It is one of the simplest and quickest recipe.
Ingredients and quantity
Goan Red rice - 250 gms
Coconut (freshly grated) - 250 gms
Palm jaggery (small pieces) - 250 gms
Caradmom powder - 1 tsp
Water - 2 tbsp
Method
1) Dry roast the goan red rice for 15 mins till turns light brown in color. Make sure you wash and dry the rice before roasting.
2) Once done, remove it in a plate and allow it to cool.
3) Next, add freshly grated coconut in mixer jar. Grind it for 60 seconds without water. Remove in a bowl.
4) In this recipe, I've used Pyramid shaped goan palm jaggery. Cut the jaggery into small pieces and keep aside.
5) Once the rice is cooled. Add it in a mixer jar and grind it into fine powder, and remove it in a bowl.
6) In a pan, add the jaggery pieces along with 2 tbsp of water and mix. On low heat along the jaggery to melt.
7) Once the jaggery is melted, add grated coconut and cardamom powder and mix. Cook this for 5 mins.
8) Now add the rice flour little by little and mix until the mixture comes together. If the rice flour is excess, you can keep it for later use.
9) Grease your hands with oil or Clarified butter, take a little mixture in your hand, and form small rolls. Repeat until the entire mixture is used up.
10) Store the pinaac in an air-tight container for later consumption.
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