Nethi Ariselu

Ingredients Needed

Rice - 1 kg
paku jaggary - 750 gms
Sesame Seeds - 2 tsp
Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp
fried coconut pieces.1 cup cubed and shaloow (op)
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Method to prepare.

1.Soak rice for 24 hrs and then shade dry it(spread on a cloth for a few minutes to make sure that the rice is dry). Meaning it should not become dry but should still have some wetness in the rice. You can either grind this to fine powder using your mixie or give to mill. The rice flour should have that texture of soft and wet feeling when you take a handful and also it should kind of retain your fist shape. Hope you understand what I am saying. This is very important because if the flour is very dry it wouldn't turn out well.

2.grate jaggary and take water that is enough to dilute jaggary. Cook it so that the jaggary is also dissolve. Remove any impurities that may be present. Then again cook till the pakam is ready. The consistency here is also very important. Hope you know that pakam is calculated as threads. So after 3 thread, when the jaggary is really cooked well, it become thick. When you take a bit and put it in water, you should be able to make a ball of it. This is when you know the pakkam is ready.

3.Remove from fire, and add poppy seeds,fry sesame seeds and cardamom powder. Mix well. Then slowly add the rice flour and keep mixing well. The consistency is very important, so you need to add the flour little by little so that you have enough jaggary. Some flour might remain, so problem Important factor is you should get the consistency of Chappatis dough.

Divide into lemon size balls and a greased top roll out the balls with hands smeared with oil.

Heat oil for frying and slowly drop these circles into the hot oil. You can simmer for a while until you know the inside is cooked. Turn to the other side and cook till its golden in colour. If you are cooking alone, you can roll out one by one and cook. Else it might get burnt. Once done, remove and drain on a Kitchen towel.

Store it in airtight container.They last for more than one month.