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Akki Shavige | Ottu Shavige Recipe

November 19, 2018

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 It’s a throw back post today!!  Other day when I was scrutinizing all the old posts, I felt some of these need a revise.  I seriously found some old recipes (Year 2012) lacking in good content, picture quality and recipe procedure. So it’s wise to give a new look and feel to the old recipe which is classic and delicious. And here I am with the well known akki shavige recipe which is traditional and elaborated one too.
In Udupi-Mangalore region, akki shavige is a remarkable breakfast which is not staple. Some special occasions and auspicious days call for such labour intensive food. Because our ancestors who used to live in joint family with 10-15 members, this ottu shavige seemed to be tedious breakfast to whip up. Then, every house hold used to have a large “Shavige mane” meant for making mammoth shavige on certain days of the year.
Now since joint families are obsolete and nuclear families with 3 or 4 in a home is most common, making akki shavige isn’t a tedious task. And I usually make it using “chakkuli press”  for my small family.
Akki shavige with coconut milk and chutney
And it is wise to make note of few things before making this classic ottu shavige:
1. Grinding rice with right amount of water to a fine batter consistency is very important. If the water is more, the shavige may become too very soft and stick to your teeth. If  you have wet grinder, better to use instead of a mixer grinder.
2. Cook the batter in medium flame with constant stirring. You cannot rest from stirring till you obtain a dough.
     There are too many serving options for akki shavige. If you love sweet taste, then sweetened coconut milk or banana rasayana would be the best one to pair. Otherwise you can make  shavige chitranna or simply pair with coconut chutney.  Majjige huli or yogurt based curries are best side dishes with shavige. Right now my mouth is watering…
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Akki shavige - ottu shavige

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Akki Shavige | Ottu Shavige Recipe

Akki shavige (ottu shavige) is a classic recipe from the region of Udupi - Mangalore. It tastes amazingly delicious with coconut milk and chutney.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Soaking time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Karnataka, Udupi
Servings: 5 people
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Uncooked rice
  • 1/2 cup Grated coconut
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Soak rice in enough water for 3 to 4 hours. Next, drain all the water and take it in mixer or wet grinder. Add water for ease of grinding and grind it to fine batter.
    ottu shavige preparation step 1
  • The batter should be of neer dosa consistency. If you have wet grinder, use the same for better results. The amount of water varies depending upon the quality of rice.
    ottu shavige preparation step 2
  • Transfer the batter to heavy bottom cooking pan. Add salt and cook in medium flame with constant stirring. It will start thickening.
    ottu shavige preparation step 3
  • As you continue cooking, the batter turns like dough. When all the batter comes together like dough, switch off the flame. Next act quickly and make balls from the dough when it is still warm. You can dip your palm in water and make balls.
    ottu shavige preparation step 4
  • Cook the dough balls in steamer for about 10 to 15 minutes. Insert a tooth pick and check for done-ness.
    ottu shavige preparation step 5
  • Next, transfer the cooked dough ball in to shavige press. Keep the steamer in simmer till you finish pressing all dough balls.
    ottu shavige preparation step 6
  • Press the shavige over a plate or banana leaf. Continue the process till you finish all the dough. I have used murukku press for making shavige.
    ottu shavige preparation step 7
  • Serve it with coconut chutney or sweetened coconut milk. Or else you can temper it with spices like chitranna and serve.

Notes

  • Use good quality dosa rice for making this shavige. 
  • Amount of water to be used depends upon quality of rice.
  • If the amount of water is more, the shavige becomes sticky. If it is less, the shavige turns hard. So it is absolutely important use right amount of water. 
  • While cooking the batter, keep stirring constantly till it comes together as dough. At this stage the intention is to bring batter to dough consistency so that you make balls.
  • You can use the press which meant for making shavige.
 
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Comments

  1. shipa karwarkar says

    December 31, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    Thanks for giving such good receipes . Every day for breakfast I try your receipe my family members are really fan of you. So thank you very much.

    • [email protected] says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Thank you very much for stopping by and commenting. You made my day 🙂

  2. Anagha says

    March 8, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    lovely and tasty receipe. thanks for sharing !!!!

  3. Mithila Bhat says

    March 22, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I love the brown rice variety of this shemige…. but this looks just as amazing! I’m definately trying this out next weekend using my chakkuli press! Mouth watering stuff! Cant wait to try it!! 🙂

    • udupi-recipes says

      March 25, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Thank you Mithila, Pleas keep me posted on how good/bad the outcome was.

  4. Mithila says

    July 10, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    The outcome was amazing! It was fragnant, soft and just awesome! Thank you for the recipe 🙂

    • udupi-recipes says

      July 10, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      Happy to know that Mithila 🙂 🙂

  5. Suma says

    November 1, 2016 at 6:54 am

    Your website is one of the only ones I trust. Have tried many recipes from here and ALL of them turned out great. Your recipes are easy to follow and they are sure fire. Thank you.

    • udupi-recipes says

      November 1, 2016 at 5:47 pm

      I am very much touched to know this Suma. Thanks to you for sharing a valuable comment.

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