---
title: "Vella Cheedai-Vella Seedai-Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) Recipes"
url: https://www.cookingandme.com/vella-cheedai-seedai-festival-sweets/
date: 2011-10-25
modified: 2015-11-24
lang: en
author: "nags"
description: "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..."
categories:
  - "Festival Recipes"
  - "Sweets Puddings Desserts"
  - "Uncategorized"
image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271456323_7369f9e9bb_z.jpg
word_count: 282
---

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

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271456323_7369f9e9bb_z1.jpg)

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.

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271451763_532f852899_z.jpg)

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

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271977486_77b2544338_z.jpg)

3. Strain and set aside.

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271453145_c15accdb36_z.jpg)

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

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271452413_6e04b04139_z.jpg)

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

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271978318_de4d051f33_z.jpg)

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.

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271979002_c8d12ec017_z.jpg)

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

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271979480_55200f44ef_z.jpg)

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271979950_7e6233d75b_z.jpg)

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.

![Vella Cheedai | Diwali Sweets Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6271455841_f634fdc8de_z.jpg)

Here's wishing everyone a wonderful, happy, and safe Diwali / Deepavali 2011 :)<!-- This website is optimized by Airlift. Learn more: https://airlift.net. Template:, Cached Timestamp: 2026-09-13 21:05:48 UTC -->