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Jilledu Kayalu

Jilledu Kayalu is a traditional sweet dish offered to Lord Ganesha for Vinayaka Chavithi.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Jilledukayalu, Modak
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For Filling

  • 1 cup Grated Coconut
  • 1/2 cup Jaggery
  • 1 or 2 pods Cardamom
  • 1 tbsp Ghee

For Dough

  • 1 small cup Rice Flour
  • 1 1/2 or 2 small cups Water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil

Instructions

How to prepare Dough

  • Take 2 small cups of water in a vessel and boil.
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  • Add salt.
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  • When the water is boiling, simmer the stove and pour 1 small cup of rice flour.
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  • Quickly mix the flour to make a smooth and soft dough without any lumps.
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  • Switch off the flame, close the lid. Let the rice flour cook with the resided heat.

How to prepare the filling

  • In a frying pan or kadai, add the grated coconut.
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  • Now add the jaggery. Here I am using natural jaggery. If you are using jaggery block, grate the jaggery and then measure 1/2 cup of jaggery.
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  • Mix it well and cook them on a slow flame. Jaggery starts melting and the coconut cooks nicely in the jaggery syrup. If required add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water. Stir now and then.
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  • When the mixture starts drying up, add cardamom powder and mix well.
  • When all the moisture evaporates, add a tbsp of ghee and turn off the flame.
  • Remove from the stove and let it cool for a while.
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How to make Jilledu Kayalu

  • Take a big lemon size portion of the dough
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  • Flatten as shown in the picture to little thick on the palms with fingers. Do not make too thick or too thin.
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  • Now take a little portion of the coconut mixture and roll it lengthwise to 1 or 2 inches.
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  • Place the coconut mixture on the flattened dough.
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  • join the edges, roll it lengthwise, and keep aside.
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  • Repeat the above steps for the remaining dough. Grease an idli plate with ghee. Meanwhile, prepare your steamer. Here I have taken a vessel with a 1/2 cup of water and placed the greased idli plate in it. You can also use an idli cooker.
  • Arrange the prepared Jilledu Kayalu in the idli plate.
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  • Place the idly plate in the vessel, cover with a lid and steam them for 6-8 minutes.
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  • Jilledukayalu is ready to offer to Lord Ganesh. Tastes good when they are cooled completely.