Vadapappu, Chalimidi and Panakam are the 3 most popular and quick and easy naivedyam recipes of Andhra. It is usually prepared for Ramanavami , Varalakshmi vratham and on the first day of Navratri. 

All these 3 prasdams can be prepared under 10 minutes. Chalimidi is of two types. One is pachi chalimidi is an uncooked version which is made of rice flour and powdered jaggery. Second one is Pakkam chalimidi in which rice flour is cooked in jaggery syrup. In Tamil, it is called as Maavilakku. Today I have shared Pachi chalimidi recipe. 

Traditionally chalimidi is prepared using homemade processed rice flour. But today I have shared a quick version using store bought rice flour/Idiyappam flour. Vadapappu is also an easy, one ingredient naivedayam recipe prepared by soaking moong dal. It is similar to Karnataka’s Kosambari.  Panakam is a sweet drink and a summer coolant that is prepared by mixing jaggery, dry ginger powder, pepper powder in water. 

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Chalimidi recipe, Vadapappu and Panakam

Chalimidi recipe, Vadapappu and Panakam – 3 Andhra special Naivedaym recipes

1. To make Chalimidi, take the rice flour, jaggery, ghee, cardamom powder in a bowl.
2. Mix  well. Add little water if needed and make a non-sticky ball. Pachi Chalimidi is ready.
3. To make vadapappu, wash and soak moong dal in water for 1 hour. Drain the water completely and offer to God. 
4. For panakam preparation, mix jaggery and other ingredients in water. Filter the water.
5. Panakam is ready. Garnish with few tulsi leaves and offer to God on Ramanavami and other festivals.

METHOD – STEP BY STEP PICTURES

How to make pachi chalimidi : Take store bought idiyappam/ appam flour in a bowl. Add powdered jaggery ( I used organic brown sugar/Naatu sakkarai, so its color is too dark), cardamom powder, ghee. Mix well. Add 1 to 2 tbsp. water. Mix well and make a smooth ball. Pachi chalimidi is ready.  How to make vadapappu : In a bowl, take the moong dal. Wash and soak in enough water for an hour. Drain the water completely and take the soaked, wet moong dal. Offer to God. How to make panakam: Take one cup of water. Add powdered jaggery, cardamom powder, dry ginger powder and pepper powder. Add lemon juice and edible camphor. Mix well and strain it. Garnish with few Tulsi leaves. Panakam is ready to serve. Enjoy !

Note

Adjust the quantity of jaggery in chalimidi and panakam based on your taste.

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