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Ariselu

Ariselu is a classic sweet from Andhra Pradesh. Chef Rakesh Raghunathan shares the recipe in detail.

Serves4

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Preparation Time6-10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

    • 200 ml sesame oil

    • 1 cup roasted rice flour

    • 1 cup jaggery

    • 1 tsp white sesame seeds

    • 1 tsp cardamom powder

    • 2 tsp ghee

    • salt to taste

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Firstly heat a pan, add 1 cup jaggery, water as required, and melt the jaggery to form a syrup.
  2. 2

    Now take a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup roasted rice flour, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1 tsp white sesame seeds, 2 tsp ghee, and salt to taste and mix it well.
  3. 3

    Then filter the jaggery syrup in the rice flour mixture and make a soft dough.
  4. 4

    Grease a banana leaf with ghee and spread the dough in the shape of Ariselu.
  5. 5

    Gently place the Ariselu in hot oil and fry.
  6. 6

    When one side is cooked, then turn over gently and fry the other side and drain the oil.
  7. 7

    Now Ariselu is ready to serve. Garnish it with sesame seeds and powdered jaggery.

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