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Vella Cheedai-Vella Seedai-Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) Recipes

November 24, 2015 21 Comments

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This is my last Diwali Sweet recipe for this year because sadly that’s all there is time for. I had never heard of vella cheedai before June this year. Mom in law made the thenkuzhal and vella cheedai on the same day. It’s very easy to make and a popular festival snack. I love any sweet with jaggery in it and generally anything with rice flour as a base so this is a clear winner.

Vella Cheedai / Seedai Recipe


Source: MIL
Makes about 50-60 cheedai


Ingredients:

1 cup of
rice flour

2 tsp of
urad dal flour

1 heaped cup of
jaggery, grated

3 tbsp of
grated coconut

1/2 tsp of
cardamom powder

A pinch of
salt

How It’s Made:

1. Place the grated jaggery in a pan and add enough water to just cover it.

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2. Bring to boil and mix well until all the pieces have melted in

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3. Strain and set aside.

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4. Add the grated coconut, cardamom, and salt to the rice flour. Mix well until they are well combined.

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5. Add the warm jaggery to this mixture in three additions.

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6. Mix well to combine after each addition. The dough should be soft yet not watery. If you press with your fingertips, the shape should be defined on the dough.

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7. Make into small balls, not too smooth, otherwise they will explode in the hot oil. Just rough balls will do.

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8. Heat oil to just below smoking point and add a few balls at a time. Fry until golden brown. Drain on kitchen towels and store in air tight containers once cool.

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Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful, happy, and safe Diwali / Deepavali 2011 🙂

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  1. Nagalakshmi V

    August 23, 2012 at 7:14 am

    sure, you can store vella cheedai up to a week in an airtight container

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