Ingredients

• 1.5 cup - Rice
• 1 cup - Jaggery / vellam
• 1/4 tsp - Dry sukku powder
• 1/4 tsp - Cardamom powder
• Water as required
• Oil for shallow frying.

How to Make Athirasam - Ariselu

• Soak the rice in two cups of water for 2 hours.
• Then drain the excess water and spread it on a clean cotton cloth for 15-20 mins to dry.
• Now grind the dried rice into a smooth powder.
• Boil the jaggery in 1/2 cup of water with cardamom powder and sukku powder.
• Strain the syrup when the jaggery dissolves.
• Then heat the filtered syrup again until it thickens into a jelly like consistency.
• Now gradually add the rice flour and knead it into a soft pliable dough.
• Divide the dough into 12 equal balls.
• Flatten each ball into a thick circle on a greased banana leaf or on a plastic cover.
• Heat oil in a shallow pan and gently add the flattened ball into the hot oil.
• Fry over low heat till both sides are crisp and dark golden brown in colour.
• Recipe courtesy: Sara's Yummy Bites.