ATHIRASAM

Hi friends,

Athirasam is a commom sweet that is made during deepavali in the south Indian state of Tamilnadu. It is an easy and simple recipe. It is also made on the occasion of Kedara Gowri Vratham that is celebrated on the Amavasya during deepavali.

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw Rice – 1 cup
• Jaggery – ¾ cup
• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
• Oil or ghee (clarified butter) for deep frying

METHOD:

• Soak the raw rice in water for about half an hour
• Drain the water completely and spread the rice on a kitchen towel
• Allow it to dry for about half an hour
• Grind the rice in a mixer grinder   when it is still slightly wet
• Sieve it and keep aside
• Dissolve jaggery in ¼ cup of water
• Strain it
• Boil the jaggery syrup till ball consistency (when boiling the jaggery syrup, take a drop of it and  add it in a small plate of water; when you try to move it, you should be able to make a ball with it- this is what I call “the ball consistency”) 
• Add this jaggery syrup to the raw rice flour
• Add the cardamom powder
• Mix well
• This should be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days and then you should make the athirasams
• On the day of making the athirasams, take the dough 
• Divide it into smaller portions
• Make small balls with each portion
• Press each ball to make round athirasams of desired size
• Fry them in hot oil or ghee (clarified butter)
• Store in an airtight container

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Do try this recipe and enjoy the art of cooking!!!

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Wish you all a very Happy and Safe Deepavali!!!