Appalu

Preparation:12 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Servings: Makes 8 to 10 appalus

Ingredients

500 gms rice flour (chawal ka atta)
250 gms grated jaggery (gur)
2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
oil for deep frying
roasted sesame seeds (til)

Method

Boil 1 cup of water in a deep pan and add the jaggery, mix well and cook till the bubbles are formed.Remove from the flame, add the cardamom powder and ghee and mix well.Add the rice flour gradually and mix well to make a semi-soft dough.Divide the dough into equal portions and pat each portion to make a vada.Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry each vada till golden brown and crisp from all the sides.Roll them over sesame seeds and serve.