Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Ari Unda/Rice Ladu

A sweetie evening snack, ari unda which goes well with tea and also can be enjoyed as a chit-chat snack...

Ingredients:


Matta Rice1 cup
Grated Coconut1/2 cup
Jaggery(powdered)1/2 cup
Cardamom(optional)4 cloves

Preparation:

(1) Wash matta rice in water for multiple times till clear water comes. Drain the water and keep aside. Below picture includes grated coconut and powdered jaggery too.

(2) Heat a pan and add rice to it. Saute till color of rice changes brownish and it starts to breaks(pops up). Saute in low to medium heat to avoid burning. It will take some 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.

(3) Now grind rice and cardamom(i didn't used) in a mixer and make powder. Don't make coarse or very fine powder .

(4) Add powdered jaggery and coconut to the rice powder and grind once again. Grind only for few seconds just to combine them.

(5) Take it in a bowl and make ball shapes using hand. Your ari unda is ready.

Have it with your tea.

Tips:

  • Since we are using fresh coconut, it won't last for more than two days unless refrigerated.
  • Saute rice till it starts breaking and avoid burning.
  • Above quantity yield some 8 to 10 ari unda

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