Tamil Nadu
Ellu urundai
Sesame and jaggery, rolled into crunchy little balls. Two ingredients, endless nibbling.
25 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original137kcal
3 gprotein
2 gfibre
25minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Dry roast the sesame seeds on low heat, stirring, until they crackle and pop.
- 2Melt the jaggery with the water, strain, and boil to the firm ball stage.
- 3Switch off, stir in the sesame and cardamom quickly.
- 4Grease your palms with ghee and roll into lime sized balls while warm.
- 5Cool completely and store airtight for up to 2 weeks.
Serve it like this
Pile in a small steel bowl or pack into a dabba for the week.
