Thursday, August 9, 2012

Vella Cheedai (Gokulashtami)

Vella Cheedai

 We make this only for Janmashtami day.


Vella Cheeda  made on festivals
Vella Cheedai

Freshly Ground Rice Flour            1 cup

Powdered Jaggery                         1 cup
Sesame Seeds                              1 tsp
Cardamom Powder                       a  pinch

Method

Dry roast the rice flour till it becomes aromatic.
Dry roast the sesame-seeds for a minute.
Fry the coconut for a minute.
Heat pan with one cup of water and add the jaggery.
When jaggery fully dissolved in water filter to remove impurities.
Boil the syrup and when it is hot add slowly the rice flour, coconut ,sesame seeds
and cardamom powder.
Make small balls and deep fry them in medium flame.

Uppu Cheedai

Uppu Cheedai is a Snack  is made on  Gokulashtami and as a snack
Uppu Cheedai
Ingredients
Rice Flour                   1 cup

Urad Dhal Powder       2 tbsp.
Butter                          1 tbsp.
Cumin Seeds              1 tsp
Grated Coconut             2 tsp
Asafetida                   1/4 tsp
Salt to Taste

Method

Take a bowl and mix all ingredients together.
Add water and make thick dough.
Make small balls and keep for 10 minutes to dry.
Heat a pan with oil and deep fry them.