Ingredients

• 1 cup - wheat (kuthiya gothambu)
• 2 - chicken pieces
• 3 - cinnamon
• 4 - cloves
• 1 tsp - butter
• For garnishing:
• 1 - onion (sliced)
• Cashewnuts
• Raisins
• Ghee

How to Make Alsa (Hareesa)

• Soak wheat in water for 7-8 hours.
• Heat a pressure cooker, add wheat, chicken, cloves, cinnamon, salt, water and cook on a low fire till done.
• The wheat must be cooked very well.
• If the hareesa becomes too thick, add a little fresh milk or coconut milk to loosen it.
• Add butter and mix very well.
• Serve hot.
• Heat ghee in a pan, fry onion, cashews, raisins and saute till golden brown and garnish before you serve.