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Published: Apr 11, 2018 · Modified: Dec 16, 2020 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

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Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi, was a very new dessert that I came across when looking for what to make with alphabet H. It was the week of my little ones birthday and I was looking for some traditional sweet to make for his star birthday. That is when I came across this recipe on Srividhya's space and fell in love with it.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi, is an Udupi special recipe that is offered as a prasadam / neivedhiyam for Lord Hayagreeva. Lord Hayagreeva is an avatar of Vishnu in the form of a beautiful white horse. Chana dal is a favorite of horses and hence this prasadam made of chana dal and jaggery is offered.

The Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi, can be referred to as Chana dal halwa. It tastes just like the puranam that we stuff inside the poli.  The texture is a little different from the poli as we have it thick and smooth for the poli. The Hayagreeva Maddi though has a slightly more halwa like consistency.

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I offered it as a neivedhiyam and then gave it to the kids. My little one really liked it and that was a bonus for me as it was his birthday. I had a little worry within me that I was making a new sweet on his birthday and what if he does not like it. I was so glad that everyone liked it at home.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

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B for Baghrir with Orange Butter Sauce

C for Chickpeas Shawarma

D for Double Ka Meetha

E for Esquites

F for Farro Salad

G for Gur Papdi

Preparation time - 10 minutes plus about 2 hours of soaking time
Cooking time - 30 minutes
Difficulty level - Easy
Recipe adapted from - Vidhya's Vegetarian Kitchen

Ingredients to make Hayagreeva Maddi - Serves 4

  • Chana dal / Kadalai Paruppu - 1 cup
  • Jaggery / Vellam - 1 cup
  • Cardamom - ½ tsp
  • Cashews and Raisins - 2 tbsp
  • Ghee - 4 tablespoon + 1 tsp
  • Coconut - ¼ cup (grated)

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

Procedure to make Hayagreeva Maddi -

  • Wash and soak the Chana dal for couple of hours. This step is optional and ensures that the dal cooks quickly and evenly. If short on time, soak the dal at least for half an hour.
  • Drain the water and add enough fresh water to completely cover the dal. Cook it in pressure cooker or instant pot until the Chana dal is completely cooked, but not mushy. I cooked it on Manual for 10 minutes in Instant pot and let it naturally release.
  • Remove the cooked dal and drain it in a colander.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

  • Mash the dal and keep it aside. I mashed it a little bit and left a few chunks of dal intact. Depending on how you like your texture to be, you can mash the dal completely and make it like a halwa or just mash it a bit and have some texture.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

  • Fry the cashews and raisins in about a teaspoon of ghee until golden brown and keep it aside.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

  • In a heavy bottom pan, add the measures jaggery and about ¼ cup of water and let the jaggery come to a boil. Strain the jaggery to remove any impurities and return it to the flame again. Let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes until it becomes slightly sticky and then add the mashed chana dal.
  • Mix well and add the ghee. The mixture will liquefy a bit and then start to thicken as we cook it.
  • Once the mixture reaches the desired thickness, add the cardamom powder, grated coconut and fried nuts/raisin  and mix well. Turn off the flame and serve warm.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

Notes and Observation -

  • The color of the Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi, depends on the kind of jaggery we use. The darker the jaggery, the darker the color we get.
  • I would recommend soaking the chana dal before ccooking as it helps cooking it evenly.
  • The consistency of the Hayagreeva Maddi is based on one's preference. You can leave it on slightly liquid side or cook it until it is solid.
  • Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi solidifies a little upon cooling. So, take it out slightly before your desired consistency as it would thicken a little upon cooling.

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi

Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi, is an Udupi special recipe that is offered as a prasadam / neivedhiyam for Lord Hayagreeva. Lord Hayagreeva is an avatar of Vishnu in the form of a beautiful white horse.
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Dessert, Diwali Recipes, Festival Recipes, Sweet Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka, Udupi
Diet: Low Fat
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Soaking time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 539kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • pan
  • spatula
  • bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana dal / Kadalai Paruppu
  • 1 cup Jaggery / Vellam
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom
  • 2 tablespoon Cashews and Raisins
  • 4 tablespoon Ghee + 1 tsp
  • ¼ cup Coconut grated

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the Chana dal for couple of hours. This step is optional and ensures that the dal cooks quickly and evenly. If short on time, soak the dal at least for half an hour.
  • Drain the water and add enough fresh water to completely cover the dal. Cook it in pressure cooker or instant pot until the Chana dal is completely cooked, but not mushy. I cooked it on Manual for 10 minutes in Instant pot and let it naturally release.
  • Remove the cooked dal and drain it in a colander.
  • Mash the dal and keep it aside. I mashed it a little bit and left a few chunks of dal intact. Depending on how you like your texture to be, you can mash the dal completely and make it like a halwa or just mash it a bit and have some texture.
  • Fry the cashews and raisins in about a teaspoon of ghee until golden brown and keep it aside.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, add the measures jaggery and about ¼ cup of water and let the jaggery come to a boil. Strain the jaggery to remove any impurities and return it to the flame again. Let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes until it becomes slightly sticky and then add the mashed chana dal.
  • Mix well and add the ghee. The mixture will liquefy a bit and then start to thicken as we cook it.
  • Once the mixture reaches the desired thickness, add the cardamom powder, grated coconut and fried nuts/raisin and mix well. Turn off the flame and serve warm.

Notes

The color of the Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi, depends on the kind of jaggery we use. The darker the jaggery, the darker the color we get.
I would recommend soaking the chana dal before ccooking as it helps cooking it evenly.
The consistency of the Hayagreeva Maddi is based on one's preference. You can leave it on slightly liquid side or cook it until it is solid.
Hayagreeva Maddi | Hayagriva Maddi solidifies a little upon cooling. So, take it out slightly before your desired consistency as it would thicken a little upon cooling.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Sarita says

    July 25, 2020 at 1:40 am

    5 stars
    Thanks!! The instructions are clear and the halwa came out well.

    Reply
    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      July 27, 2020 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks a lot Sarita for your feed back. I am so happy that the recipe worked well.

      Reply
  2. preeti garg says

    May 14, 2018 at 8:54 am

    LOve this halwa recipe.. perfect for festive season.

    Reply
  3. Mayuri Patel says

    April 25, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    I'm sure I'll love this halwa as I too make the puran poli filling with chana dal and love it. In fact I leave a bit of the filling to have on its own. Glad your little one loved the special dessert you made for him for his birthday. Them liking what you make for them is the best gift a mother can get.

    Reply
  4. sapna says

    April 19, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    5 stars
    I only tried moong dal halwa but never ever with chana dal. I guess i should give it a try. Very tasty and rich chana dal halwa.

    Reply
  5. Priya Srinivasan says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    i love this hayagriva pindi!!! such an easy and a delicious dessert, to an extent healthy too, with chana dal and jaggery!!! That crunchy nuts on top makes it irresistible!!

    Reply
  6. kalyani says

    April 16, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    I love this ! been ages since I made and had this. I love how you presented this in that ceramic leaf shaped plate. The aroma and the taste are just divine , Sandhya.. great pick for H

    Reply
  7. Manjula Bharath says

    April 13, 2018 at 10:33 am

    5 stars
    oh my god this looks so tempting !! that is one delicious sweet , am to try the recipe looks so irrestible sandhya .. I love the taste of poli puranam , the method is so similar to the puranam and this is just awesome recipe for the letter H !!

    Reply
  8. sharmila kingsly says

    April 12, 2018 at 9:55 pm

    5 stars
    One of my fav, My friends used to feed this to me often when we were in Bangalore ,Irresistible one ..

    Reply
  9. Vaishali Sabnani says

    April 12, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Ah !this is one halwa that I had loved when I made it for Udupi cuisine. I was surprised that a simple recipe could give such amazing results. One of my favorite halwas now. I am glad your family liked the new Indian sweet, it is a wonderful feeling when you are appreciated.

    Reply
  10. Gayathri Kumar says

    April 12, 2018 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    I love the kadala paruppu pooranam, and this recipe is so similar. I wish I could taste some. With all those nuts it surely looks super inviting..

    Reply
  11. Srivalli says

    April 12, 2018 at 12:44 am

    5 stars
    Oh yes, I enjoyed it as much when I had made it a couple of months ago..this does tastes much like the Poli purnam right..though the process is different..good choice!

    Reply
  12. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

    April 11, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    I have fallen in love with this sweet. Made this for the new year in Instant pot... Simple yet delicious naa... I agree it is more like poli filling. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Priya Suresh says

    April 11, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Hayagreeva Maddi looks irresistible, its sounds almost like the filling we usually call for kozhukattais, which i love to enjoy as much as like this, now am tempted to give a try. Delicious Hayagreeva Maddi.

    Reply
  14. Sandhiya ThirumalaiKumar says

    April 11, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    5 stars
    Hayagreeva Maddi looks so sinful,Sandhya Never tried that sweet before, as you said, it sounds so similar to the puranam of poli or kozhukattai. Guess adding that ghee make it as halwa consistency. Bookmarked to try!!!

    Reply
  15. harini says

    April 11, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    Looks so tempting. I should try this for myself sometime. Maybe the little one will love it the others at home probably won't care for it.

    Reply
  16. Padmajha PJ says

    April 11, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    That is one yummy dessert Sandhya.I have a soft corner for this dish. Yours looks perfect!

    Reply

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