Vadapappu panakam are offered to Lord Rama on his birthday i.e Sri Rama Navami festival. Vadapappu is nothing but soaked moong dal that is served with jaggery and chalimidi (rice flour based sweet) and panakam. There is savory version of vadapappu where grated raw mango, coconut and green chilies are added to soaked yellow moong dal.
IngredientsYellow moong dal 1/2 cup, soak for one hour and drain completely
Jaggery 4-5 tbsp, grated
For Panakam: Water 1 lt (4 cups)
Jaggery 1 cup, grated
Black peppercorns 5, dry roast for a mt and crush
Dry ginger powder 1/2 tsp
Green cardamom 2, crushed
Method
For Vadapappu* Drain the soaked dal and remove to a serving bowl.
* Add a few jaggery pieces or grated jaggery on top. Serve with chalimidi and panakam.
For panakam
* Add grated jaggery to 4 cups of room temperature water and allow it to dissolve.
* Strain the liquid to a serving bowl.
* Add cardamom powder, crushed black pepper and dry ginger powder and mix. Pour into glasses and serve.