Description
Adhirasam is a traditional south Indian sweet which is made in almost every house in tamilnadu during Christmas,diwali etc.
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 2 cup | Rice flour |
| 14 nos | Jaggery(triangular shape) |
| 5 nos | Cardamom crushed |
| 4 T | Poppy seeds |
| 1 cup | Oil |
| 1 cup | Water (approx) |
Instructions
Melt the jaggery in 1 cup of water till it reaches the string consistency that is ,if you take the syrup with a spoon and pour it down it should fall like a string.You can also test it by pouring a drop of syrup into a glass of water .It should not dissolve.Instead it should settle down at the bottom of the glass. Add cardamom to the syrup and mix again. Combine this syrup with the powdered rice , poppy seeds and mix well to make dough. Cover it and leave it for about 8 hours. Make a ball out of the dough on a plastic sheet and flatten it by hand. Fry in oil until it becomes golden brown on both sides.
Adhirasam
Source
MOM
Comments
15 responses to “Adhirasam”
Can I use Sonamasoori for making this?
Yes, you can use Sonamasoori rice.
Chellam,
A traditional favorite item. Thanks for sharing.
My fav..i love this..chellam u made my day..
hi
i like adhirasam
but i like with sugar much more than jaggery
can i get recipe for that please
regards
dana
Yeah, i like the sugar one too. I believe instead of jaggery use sugar, is that right?
Do we have to add antyhing else? Also, never heard of adding poppy seeds in adhirasm?
Hi Sri2k2003,
I have never tried with sugar.Jaggery works well for me.
In my recipe poppy seeds are essential for good taste.Give it a try.
hi
poppy seed is essential for this
can we use store bought rice floor,
regards
Yes ,you can use store bought flour.
Powdered vellam(triangular shape)??wt do u mean by dis ……i don no Tamil …
Hi Sangiridhar, Vellam means jaggery.
chellam,
can you plese give a little detail about the right consistency for the jaggery syrup.how should it feel like?
Hi Sworna,
It should have string consistency that is ,if you take the syrup with a spoon and pour it down it should fall like a string.You can also test it by pouring a drop of syrup into a glass of water .It should not dissolve.Instead it should settle down at the bottom of the glass.
hmmm my favorite !!!!
Sadhana Raveen