Thengai mittai

Thengai mittai – Thengai mittai is an simple Indian style vegan dessert which can be made with just 3 ingredients. It is a gluten-free and dairy-free indian sweet which can be made under 10 minutes. It is a wonderful go-to option to satisfy your sweet tooth or midnight cravings.

How to make Thengai mittai

Preparation

Grate the coconut. You can use dessicated coconut too.

Cooking Instructions With by Step Pictures

Dry roast grated coconut in a pan for 2 minutes and set aside.

In the same pan add jaggery and water and boil for 5 minutes till it reaches syrup like consistency. You can strain this syrup if your jaggery has any impurities.

Once this syrup is ready add the roasted coconut, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

Now add roasted peanuts and mix well.

Serve hot or warm.

Recipe notes

• This is a gluten free, vegan and zero oil recipe. This recipe is keto friendly too.
• You can substitute peanuts with bengal gram dal.
• You can also add brown sugar in place of jaggery.
• Add a pinch of cardamom to get an extra aroma.

Thengai mittai

Thengai mittai is an simple Indian style vegan dessert which can be made with just 3 ingredients. It is a gluten-free and dairy-free indian sweet which can be made under 10 minutes. It is a wonderful go-to option to satisfy your sweet tooth or midnight cravings.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

• Non stick pan

Ingredients

  

• Grated coconut – 1 ½ cup
• Jaggery powder – 1 cup
• Peanuts – ¼ cup
• Water – ¼ cup

Instructions

 

• Dry roast grated coconut in a pan and set aside.
• In the same pan add jaggery and water and boil for 5 minutes till it reaches syrup like consistency. You can strain this syrup if your jaggery has any impurities.
• Once this syrup is ready add the roasted coconut, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Now add roasted peanuts and mix well.
• Serve hot or warm.

Notes

• This is a gluten free, vegan and zero oil recipe.
• This recipe is keto friendly too.
• You can substitute peanuts with bengal gram dal.
• You can also add brown sugar in place of jaggery.
• Add a pinch of cardamom to get an extra aroma.

Keyword coconut recipes, dessert recipes, Indian desserts

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