Tharaida Gangi

Tharaida Gangi( Coconut gangi):

This dish is made with the combination of rice , coconut and methi seeds. The specialty of this dish is that, this is made in Kudla only during Atti amavasya( Ashada) day. This come during monsoon season . Along with this a special medicine made from the bark of a tree is taken. It is believed that this should be taken during this day, to prevent any kind of ill health during monsoon season. This can be taken along with pickle.

Ingredients:

1. Rice - 2 cups

2. Methi seeds.- 5 tbsp

3. Coconut - 1 full

4. Salt

5. Jaggery - 4 cubes

Method of Preparation:

1.Soak rice in water and keep it for boiling with water.

2.Add methi seeds along with rice.

3.Grate coconut and grind it to make a fine paste. ( as shown below)

4. Once the rice is boiled add the coconut paste and keep stirring

5. Add salt to taste and add jaggery.
6.Mix it for some time.
7. The dish is ready to be consumed as shown below.

This is the medicine that is taken along with this.( Kashaya)