Happy Ganesha Chaturthi to all my blog readers and friends. I wish you happiness as big as Lord Ganesha’s appetite, life as long as his trunk and trouble as small as his eyes. 🙂
Today I have brought a Ganesha Chaturthi specific recipe which is more common in Udupi-Mangalore region known as Undulka/Undlka. Lord Ganesha is fond of laddus, modaka and undulka which is offered to him on this sacred day of festival. Celebration of this festival at my sweet home is not of excitement this year as all of us are down with fever and cough. I could prepare just minimum condiments and snacks for naivedyam, that too is not emptied because none of us have appetite.
But I had decided to post this recipe for you on this auspicious festival, so I insisted myself to sit in front of computer to type in the recipe. Undulka or undlka is very simple recipe that no one can go wrong with it. The only preparation required for the recipe is making fresh rice powder at home. If you dry up the washed rice under shade beforehand, then the recipe is really a breeze. I have not tried it with store bought rice powder, but I guess it can also be used. Undulka/undlka is pure white marble sized rice balls immersed in juicy coconut-jaggery mix and it is truly a divine tasting festive sweet.
Hope elephant headed God Lord Ganesha will bless you all and Enjoy the festival.
Undulka Recipe | Sri Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
Ingredients
- Raw rice- 3/4 cup
- Jaggery powder- 3/4 cup
- Fresh grated coconut- 3/4 cup
- Salt- A pinch
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash rice in plenty of water, drain and then spread it under shade on a cloth. Let the rice be dry and moisture free.
Method
- Add dried raw rice in to mixer and grind it to fine powder. You can sieve the powder to discard crumbles.
- Heat a wok with 3/4 cup of water and salt. Bring it to boil, then add rice powder and mix well. As it comes together and becomes like dough switch off the flame.
- Wet your hands and make marble sized balls out of dough. Arrange them on a idli stand or steam cooker as per availability. Steam cook these rice balls for 15 minutes and switch off. Keep it outside the cooker and let it cool.
- Meanwhile add fresh grated coconut and jaggery powder in to wide bowl and mix with your hands. When steam cooked rice balls are ready, blend them together with coconut and jaggery mix.
- Undulka is ready. Offer it to God Ganesha and seek his blessings.
Note
- Do not wait for the rice dough to cool down for making balls out of it. Start making balls as soon as you switch off the flame.
- If you are making undulka in large quantity keep the dough covered with damp cloth while making balls. Otherwise the dough becomes dry.
- Fresh grated coconut is recommended to get the traditional sweet taste.
- Shelf life of this dish is limited for a day in room temperature.
