Ariselu

Ariselu is an Andra special item. made in festival times.

Ingredients :

• rice - 1 1/4 kg
• jaggary - 1 kg
• eelachi powder - 1 tsp
• water - 1 1/2 glass
• ghee/oil for frying

Preparation Method :

Wash and Soak the rice in water for a night.Drain the rice and spread it on a clothe so that the water dries.
Grind the rice and make it a fine powder .sieve the flour and keep it aside.
Take jaggary in deep pan add water and bring it to boil.Boil the jaggery until it becomes a thick consistency (Take some water in a plate and pour some of the boiled jaggery to it. Roll with your finger. When it forms into a ball shape, it is done). Add eelachi powder in to it.
Remove from heat when it is done. Mix well by adding small amounts of flour to it.Take care so that no lumps are formed. Add 3-4 tbsp of ghee to the flour mixture and keep aside.
Heat ghee in another pan. Make small balls from the jaggery mixture.
Apply ghee to a polythene cover, place a ball in the middle and press with your fingers to a circle. Also apply few sesame seeds on both sides.
Repeat this process for the remaining balls and deep fry in ghee until golden brown color .

Store ariselu in a air tight container.These will long for so many days.

mm........ it tastes superb. try it once.