How To Prepare Sankranti Sweets? Bellam Pakundalu Ela Chesukovali?

Pakundalu is a traditional Indian sweet made from rice flour, jaggery and ghee. Here is the correct recipe for making Pakundalu:

Making the jaggery syrup:

• In a pan, melt the jaggery over medium heat. Once the jaggery has melted, add 1/2 cup of water to it.
• Stir the mixture constantly until the jaggery dissolves completely. This process should take about 5-7 minutes.
• Once the jaggery has dissolved, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any impurities. This step is important as any impurities can affect the texture and taste of the pakundalu.

Making the batter:

• In a mixing bowl, add the rice flour, cardamom powder, and salt. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
• Slowly add the jaggery syrup to the flour mixture and mix well. The batter should be thick and smooth, not too runny. If the batter is too thick, you can add a little water to achieve the desired consistency.

Cooking the pakundalu:

• Heat a non-stick or cast iron griddle over medium heat. Once the griddle is hot, spoon a small amount of batter onto the griddle and spread it out into a thin circle using the back of a spoon or your fingers.
• Cook the pakundalu for about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Once cooked, add ghee on top of it. Ghee will give a nice flavor and crispiness to the pakundalu.
• Repeat the process with the remaining batter.

Serve hot and enjoy the delicious taste of homemade pakundalu. You can also serve it with coconut chutney or sambar.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup jaggery
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. In a pan, melt the jaggery and add 1/2 cup of water to it. Keep stirring until the jaggery dissolves completely. Strain the mixture to remove impurities and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the rice flour, cardamom powder and salt. Mix well.
3. Slowly add the jaggery syrup to the flour mixture and mix well.
4. Heat a non-stick or cast iron griddle over medium heat.
5. Once the griddle is hot, spoon a small amount of batter onto the griddle and spread it out into a thin circle using the back of a spoon or your fingers.
6. Cook the pakundalu for about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
7. Once cooked, add ghee on top of it.
8. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
9. Serve hot