Adhirasam

A traditional sweet from Tamil Nadu for all celebrations and festivals.

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Adhirasam is a traditional dessert / sweet popular in Tamil Nadu. Made using jaggery and rice, it has a crispy outer and soft on the inside.

A popular sweet of the Kings in the past, Adhirasam is a part of various cultural and spiritual celebrations across the state. It is also offered as a prasadam at many temples and also at homes. Because of this, it is often considered as a food for the gods.

This sweet is best consumed on the same day it is made. But it can be stored for a couple of days too.

Adhirasam

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Adhirasam Recipe

A traditional sweet from Tamil Nadu for all celebrations and festivals.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Tamil, Tamil Nadu

Ingredients for Adhirasam

• 1 cup Rice
• 1 cup Jaggery powdered
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• as required Oil

How to make Adhirasam

• Soak the rice for 30 minutes and drain well. Keep aside to dry completely.
• Grind to a smooth powder and keep aside.
• Heat a heavy bottomed pan.
• Add little water and powdered jaggery.
• Simmer till the jaggery has melted and strain.
• Transfer the strained liquid back to the pan and bring to a boil.
• When it reaches a soft ball stage, add the rice flour and mix.
• Add the cardamom powder and stir to combine.
• Ensure there are no lumps in the mixture.
• Make a ball of this mixture and flatten it on a plastic sheet or greased banana leaf.
• Heat oil in a frying pan.
• Fry the prepared adhirasams on both sides till golden brown.
• Remove and drain excess oil.
• Serve.

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This recipe was first published on Feb 19, 2008 and has been updated on Nov 09, 2020.