Another popular offering on Ganesh Chaturthi is the Uppu undrallu or salted and steamed rice balls. Spiced with some cumin (jeera) and black pepper, these are easy to make and quite healthy too. They are very popular in Andhra and one can find lot many versions/variations over the net (some sweet ones too )!!!
Read on for the easy recipe -
Preparation Time - 20 mins ( plus 10 mins standby )
Ingredients -
Preparation - Wash the rice and soak for 5 mins. Drain off the water and spread on a cloth to dry.
Once it has dried, grind into a coarse paste.
Wash and allow the chana dal to soak for 2-3 hours.
Cooking - Heat the ghee in a wok. Add the cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
Add 2 cups of water to the wok along with the soaked chana dal. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
Add the rice flour and cook on medium heat till it forms a dough like mass. This takes about 5-6 mins.
Keep aside to cool it is bearable to touch. Pinch small portions out of the dough and roll into balls.
Steam the balls for 7-8 mins in a idli cooker.
Serve warm.
Read on for the easy recipe -
Preparation Time - 20 mins ( plus 10 mins standby )
Ingredients -
- 1 cup jeera rice
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 7-8 peppercorns (coarsely ground)
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp ghee
Preparation - Wash the rice and soak for 5 mins. Drain off the water and spread on a cloth to dry.
Once it has dried, grind into a coarse paste.
Wash and allow the chana dal to soak for 2-3 hours.
Cooking - Heat the ghee in a wok. Add the cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
Add 2 cups of water to the wok along with the soaked chana dal. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
Add the rice flour and cook on medium heat till it forms a dough like mass. This takes about 5-6 mins.
Keep aside to cool it is bearable to touch. Pinch small portions out of the dough and roll into balls.
Steam the balls for 7-8 mins in a idli cooker.
Serve warm.
