Koova Viragiyathu ( Arrowroot porridge for Thiruvathira)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Arrowroot powder
• 1&1/2 cup jaggery powder
• 4 + 1/2 cup water
• 3+1 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1/4 cup Coconut slices

• Heat jaggery adding around 1/2 cup water, heat until all the lumps are dissolved. Sieve to remove impurities and keep aside.
• Mix 4 cup water and arrowroot powder until completely dissolved. Keep aside.
• Heat a wide mouthed  pan add 3 tbsp ghee and fry the coconuts to golden brown color and to it add the diluted arrowroot and jaggery. Stir it continuously on low flame.
• Keep cooking till it reaches a thick consistency and leaves the sides of the pan.Add 1 tbsp ghee and cardamom powder.Mix well and switch off heat.
• Pour on to the plate allow it to cool then cut with a greased knife to get halwa shape.