Pancha Kajjaya / Panchakajjaya / Sihi Avallakki

Pancha Kajjaya is a speciality of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka This naivedhya (an offering to God) is a favourite of God Ganesha and a must for Gana Homa i.e. Ganesha Pooja.  This panchakajjaya is prepared as prasadha or an offering in Tulsi pooja also.  Sugarcane pcs. are required to be added in this panchakajjaya for Tulsi Pooja. This prasadha is prepared for other pooja’s also.   Pancha means five and Kajjaya means sweets, a naivedhya which is prepared with five ingredients i.e. Beaten Rice, Coconut, Jaggery, Black Sesame seed and ghee are most important one and rest are optional. A very easy to make recipe…

Ingredients:

Paper Beaten Rice (Avallakki / Bajil) – 1 Kg.

Coconut – 3 Nos.

Jaggery / Bella – 850 gms.

Black Sesame seed / Yellu / Kapu yedme – 100 gms.

Ghee / Thupa – 50 gms.

Cardamom – 10 Nos.

Puffed paddy powder (Aralu hudi)/ Podhol pudi / Rajgira – 100 gms. (optional)

Sugar cane / Kabbu / Karmbu pcs. – 100 gms. (optional)

Method:

Clean and sieve beaten rice well so that any powder or dust is removed.

Clean and roast black sesame seed till you get a nice aroma.

Powder cardamom, grate coconut and jaggery.

Take a deep vessel; add coconut, jaggery, cardamom, ghee and mix well till jaggery melts a little add beaten rice and mix well till all beaten rice are well mixed with jaggery and coconut. Add sugar cane pcs. and mix again.

The offering is ready.

Things to be taken care:

Can increase the quantity of coconut, it gives further smooth texture to beaten rice.

Always use black sesame seeds for extra aroma and flavour.

Either or both sugarcane or puffed paddy powder can be excluded.  

This can be kept for 3-4 days in fridge.