Sweet Rice Balls (Ariyunda / Naadan Snack)
A delicious and traditional Kerala-style evening tea-time snack made with roasted rice, grated coconut, and jaggery. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings with a nostalgic taste.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Roast the Rice: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan and dry roast the cleaned raw rice on a medium flame until it turns slightly golden and pops up. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
- Grind the Rice: Once cooled, transfer the roasted rice to a mixer grinder and grind it into a coarse powder (do not make it too fine).
- Mix Coconut and Jaggery: In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated coconut and grated jaggery, and mash/rub them together well with your hands.
- Combine All Ingredients: Add the ground rice powder and cardamom powder to the coconut-jaggery mixture. Mix everything thoroughly with your hands (no water is needed).
- Shape the Balls: Take small portions of the prepared mixture and press/roll them tightly into round balls. Delicious traditional Ariyunda is ready!
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Notes
Roast the rice on a medium-low flame and stir continuously to avoid burning.
Adjust the amount of jaggery according to your preferred sweetness level.
Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh for up to two weeks.
Adjust the amount of jaggery according to your preferred sweetness level.
Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh for up to two weeks.