Ariyunda, Kerala's favourite sweet snack balls made with roasted and finely ground parboiled rice with a hint of cumin mixed with coconut and jaggery.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Kerala, South Indian
Servings: 7balls
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
½cupparboiled riceponni
1pinchcumin seeds
¼teaspooncardamom powderoptional
½cupgrated coconut
⅓cupjaggerypowder
INSTRUCTIONS
Wash and towel dry the rice
Wash the rice and drain it completely. Spread the washed rice on a clean kitchen cloth to remove excess water.
Dry roast the grains
Heat a thick-bottomed skillet or kadai and dry roast the rice on a low to medium flame while stirring them often. Roast until the grains turn to golden brown and you can hear the popping sound. This will take at least 10 to 15 minutes. Bite a few grains to confirm if they are roasted through. Switch off and stir in the cumin seeds. Transfer to a plate to let them cool completely.
Process the roasted grains
Add the cooled roasted grains to the mixie grinder or food processor and grind to a fine powder. You may sieve the ground rice to make sure there are no bits. Transfer the powdered rice into a bowl.
Process the jaggery and coconut
Next, add the powdered jaggery and the grated coconut to the mixer jar and just pulse a couple of times. Don’t process them into a paste. If you grind them longer, then the balls turn out darker and softer. Transfer them to the rice flour bowl and mix them using your hand.
Shape the balls
Grab some of the mixture (approx two tablespoons) and shape them into lime-sized balls by squeezing the mixture between your palm until it firms up.
Serve and store
You may serve it immediately but it is best served the next day. Serve with chai or coffee.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container or refrigerate them during warm days. Double the recipe for a bigger batch.
Notes
You can add a handful of cashews and grind them together. The calorie detail is for this recipe without any dried fruits or nuts.