Traditional kalthambittu unde (kallunde)

 

Ingredients 

Hesaru belle ( moong dhal// split green gram)—1 cup

Kadale belle (channa dhal)—1/2 cup

Raw rice—1/2 cup

Hurigadale (roasted gram//fried gram)—1/2 cup

Method 

Dry roast hesaru belle,kadale belle separetly until it turns to brown on medium flame. 

Roast rice till it puffs up.

Let the ingredients cool completely.

Mix all the above ingredients and powder to fine powder in a mixer grinder jar.

Ingredients for making unde( laddu)

Ground powder—1 cup

Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—3/4 cup

Grated dry  coconut (kobbari//copra)—1/2 cup

Hurigadale (roasted gram//fried gram)—1/2 cup

Roasted (halved) peanuts//kadale kayi bija//ground nuts—1/2 cup

Cardamom pods (ellaki//elaichi)—4

Water—1/3  cup 

Method 

Powder cardamom.

Mix powder,hurigadale,grated dry coconut,peanuts,cardamom powder and mix well together in a mixing bowl and keep it aside ready.

Now melt the jaggery in a pan adding water on  medium flame.

When the jaggery is dissolved completely,let it boil.

Keep stirring continuously.

Boil the jaggery syrup until you get the one  thread consistency ( paaka).

Turn off the heat.

Add this syrup to the dry powder mixture little by little and keep mixing with a spoon.

Mix it well together.

Now take the desired amount of mixture and shape into round balls.

Roll the balls in the powdered mixture.

Let it cool completely.

Tasty,delicious ,authentic kalthambittu unde is ready .

Note;; you can make the powder and store it .