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December 13, 2019

Pottukadalai Urundai With Jaggery – Karthigai Deepam Recipes

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pottukadalai urundai with jaggery
I prepared pottukadalai urundai with jaggery for Karthigai deepam festival. Even though It was my first trial, it was so easy to make. It came out very well. Its cooking procedure is similar to kadalai mittai/ peanut chikki. Roasted gram dal also known as chutney dal( pori kadalai / pottukadalai in Tamil) should be fresh and crispy. The consistency of jaggery syrup is important to make this urundai perfect. Its a healthy snack for kids. Friends, do try it and share your feedback with me. Lets see how to make pottukadalai urundai with jaggery with step by step pictures.

pottukadalai urundai with jaggery

Pottukadalai urundai recipe with jaggery


Pottukadalai urundai recipe with jaggery

Pottukadalai urundai recipe with jaggery - It can be prepared for Karthigai deepam, Navaratri festival.



Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Sweet
Serves: 8
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes



INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 240ml
  • Pottukadalai / roasted gram dal / chutney dal - 1 cup
  • Powdered jaggery - 1/2 cup
  • Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Water - 1/4 cup
  • Ghee or rice flour - to grease the hands
HOW TO MAKE POTTUKADALAI URUNDAI
  1. Heat a kadai and roast the pottukadalai till its hot. Switch off and cool down.
  2. Melt jaggery in a kadai adding water. Strain the syrup.
  3. Boil the jaggery syrup till frothy. Pour few drops of syrup and gather with fingers.
  4. It should form a hard ball with firm shape. Switch off the flame at this consistency.
  5. Add the fried gram dal and mix quickly. Grease hands with ghee and make balls.
  6. Arrange in a plate. Store in an air tight box and enjoy.
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Heat a kadai and roast the pottukadalai for 2 minutes without changing the color. Switch off the flame and let it cool down. Transfer to a plate.

  • Take jaggery in a wide kadai. Add water and melt it. Strain the syrup using a wire mesh.

  • Wash the kadai and add the syrup. Boil till frothy and thick. Take little water in a plate. Add few drops of syrup. Try to gather using your fingers and make a hard ball. It should make a “tong” sound when your drop it.
  • Switch off the flame and add the cardamom powder, fried gram dal / pottukadalai. Mix quickly to coat the syrup.

  • Grease your hands with ghee or rice flour. Make balls roughly when hot. Roll it tightly once it becomes warm. Arrange in a plate. After making the balls, you will find some dal sticking to the kadai. To remove the dals that is sticking to the kadai, heat the kadai slightly. Remove with a ladle and make the balls.
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  • Store in an air tight box. Stays good for a week. Enjoy !

Note

  • Pootukadalai should be crispy. So do not skip the roasting part else urundai may turn soggy.
  • The consistency of jaggery syrup is important to get the perfect urundai. It should make a hard ball.
Try this easy, healthy pottukadalai urundai with jaggery and give your kids. They will love it !
pottukadalai urundai with jaggery


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2 comments :

Floranet said...

Your work seems to be great. Continue the great effort!!

Shama Nagarajan said...

Good one