Vorn (Mangalorean Dessert)

Our final recipe for the Monti Fest/Novem Jevan series is Vorn. This recipe also brings back lots of memories. My mom was an expert in preparing all kinds of traditional Mangalorean dishes. Growing up, I remember her making all different types of Mangalorean veg, non-veg, rice polis(like sannas, poles, panpoles, kailoles, appes & many more) & sweets. One of them was Vorn. It’s been 16 years since she passed away & still it brings tears in my eyes thinking that she is not there with me.

Today, I am sharing her Vorn recipe which my husband & children enjoy eating.

Serves: 15 Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

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Ingredients

• 1 cup moong dal 200 gms
• 1 1/2 cup Jaggery 250 gms
• 1 fistful raw rice 40 gms
• 5 cups thin coconut milk (1 tin coconut milk (400ml) mixed with 1 tin water)
• 2 cups of thick coconut milk (1 tin coconut cream)
• 50 gms cashews divided into 2
• 5-6 Cardamom pods powder
• Raisins (Optional)

Instructions

1. Wash moong & soak for 30 minutes.
2. Wash rice & soak for 30 mins. After 30 mins, add little water & grind coarse & keep aside.
3.  Boil dal adding 2 cups water & 1/4 tsp salt. When water level becomes less, add thin coconut milk. Cook until dal is cooked.
4. Once dal is cooked, add jaggery mix then add ground rice slowly mixing so that there are no lumps.
5. Stirring continuously give a good boil then add cashews & thick coconut milk.
6. After 2-3 bubbles add cardamom powder. Add salt & jaggery according to taste. Remove from heat.