Ari Unda (Rice Jaggeri Balls)

  

Ari unda


Ingredients

• 1 cup par boiled rice
• 1/2 cup powdered jaggeri(Found in Asian Markets , Indian stores OR substitute with brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• cardamom, to taste(optional)

Directions

Dry roast the par boiled rice on medium flame, adding about 1/4 th cup at a time. Stop roasting when it turns
golden brown and stops popping. Wait for about 5 minutes to cool the popped rice and grind to a fine powder(add the cardamom while grinding the rice to get a nice flavor). Mix coconut and jaggeri well and grind it in a blender to a paste. Now mix this well with powdered rice and make small balls. Store it in an air tight container, use with in a day or two.(Shelf life depends on the amount of coconut used, use less coconut for better shelf life)