Raagi Hittina Unde.( Finger Millet Laddus )

Raagi Hittna Unde is prepared with Raagi ( finger Millet ) powder , jaggery, sesame seeds, nuts, coconut and ghee. Its a healthy sweet even the elder ones can njoy having this laddus.You can have these Raagi Laddus at  any time of the day.

Things Needed :

Raagi Powder : 2 Cups.
Jaggery : 3/4 cups.
Coconut : 1 cup. ( Fresh and grated ).
Ghee : 3 to 4 Tablespoons.
Cashew Nuts : 2 to 3 Table spoons.
Sesame seeds : 2 Table spoons.
Water : Required .

Method :

1.Roast Raagi powder with 1 teaspoon of ghee on low flame for 5 minutes.
2.Powder cardamom and cut cashew nuts into small and keep it aside.
3. Roast sesame seeds and powder it when it is cooled.  ( Add cardamom pods and dry grind it).
4. Keep a big pan on the fire and add 1/4 cup of water. Put jaggery and let it melt completely.
5. Sieve the jaggery water and keep the clean jaggery aside. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
6. Keep a big pan on the fire and add a teaspoon of ghee. Fry cashew nuts till they turn golden colour.
7. Remove the fried cashews from the pan. Add jaggery water and let it turn one string consistency.
8. Add roasted raagi powder. Stir continuously on low flame. Add coconut and stir and put off the fire.
9. Add roasted and dry ground sesame seeds mixture and ghee. Add fried cashews and mix  all the ingredients nicely.  Prepare laddu/laadu/ unde when the mixture is hot or you may not be able to turn them as laddu. It breaks into powder.
11. Arrange the laddus in a tray/plate. Let them cool completely.
12. Store them in a airtight box or tin.

Note :

If you are not able to prepare laddu and if you think the mixture turned dry add hot milk or little ghee and then prepare laddu. ( The laddu done with hot milk should be kept in the fridge or it might get fungus). You can divide the whole mixture into small portion and remember add ghee/milk to that particular portion that you are ready to prepare laddu. You can use more/ less ghee. (Optional).
Adding dry coconut is better. (Copra/kobbari). It is diabetic friendly. It is good for kids snack box. It is healthy to have this laddu as snack in the evening.
Time : 30 Minutes.
20 to 25 Laddus can be prepared.

Coconut Rice.

Coconut Rice is a rice dish and it is one of the traditional dish. We can have it for breakfast/lunch /dinner.
Coconut Rice is prepared using cooking raw rice, coconut, ghee and cashew nuts

Lets see the recipe Now :
Things needed :
Cooked Raw Rice :  2 Cups.
Coconut 1/2 cup.
Cashew nuts : 3 to 4 Tablespoons.
Ghee : 2 to 3 Table spoons.
Red chilly : 4 to 5
Curry leaves : 6 to 8 .
Salt : to taste
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 Tea spoon.
Urd daal : 1/2 Tea spoon.

Method : 
1. Wash 2 cups of raw rice and cook and let it cool. Grate coconut.
2. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add ghee. Add mustard seeds and urid dal.
3. Let the mustard seeds spurt. Add red chilly and cashew nuts.
4. Fry cashew nuts till they turn slightly golden brown.
5. Add red chilly (cut into 2 to 3 pieces) and curry leaves.
6. Fry for a second and add cooked rice and salt. Mix it nicely.
7. Put off the fire and add fresh grated coconut. Stir a bit and shift it to a serving dish.
8. Add a tablespoon of ghee and mix it and serve with potato chips or papad.

Note : 
Use of ghee should be less while seasoning. Add the remaining ghee at the end just before you shift the Coconut rice to a serving dish. Adding more or less red chilly is optional. See that seasoning do not burn.  Adding the ghee will help to retain the aroma of coconut and ghee mixture. Use of more/less coconut is optional. Do not add any other spice.
Time : 20 Minutes + Cooking Rice : 20 minutes.
Serves : 2 to 3