Bellam Kudumulu | Teepi Kudumulu | Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes

Bellam Kudumulu is an Authentic Andhra Recipe, made during Vinayaka Chavithi.It is made with Rice flour,jaggery,cardomom & freshly grated coconut  cooked  together to a  thick dough & allowed to cool a little, & flattened into circular disc or roundels & steamed. Finally you get soft smooth kudumulu, with flavour of cardomom. It can also be had as an evening snack.

Bellam Kudumulu

 Prep Time : 10  min. 

Cook Time : 25  minutes.

Recipe Category: Festive Dessert

Recipe  cuisine:Andhra

Yield  :   25  .


Ingredients

Rice flour - 1 cup.
Water - 2 cups.
Jaggery(Grated)  - 3/4 Cup.
Cardomom Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Coconut (Grated) - 1/4 cup.

Method

• Heat the kadai, add Grated or Powdered Jaggery, melt it with 2 cups of water , till it completely dissolves & filter it  to remove the impurities.
• Bring the Melted jaggery to rolling boil, add Grated coconut, Cardomom Powder & Rice flour.

• While adding Rice flour, add Rice flour in one hand, & stir in other hand to avoid lumps.
• Stir in medium low flame for 5 - 6 minutes, till it gets thick consistency.
• Finally add 1 tbsp of Ghee to the dough & give a quick Mix. you get the Soft shinning dough.
• Switch off the stove & cover it,  till it is warm & you can handle it.
• Then knead the dough well & Grease your hands with Ghee or oil, then  take small lemon sized dough & flatten it into circular disc or you can shape into small or medium size balls as you desire.

• Steam cook it like we cook idli's for 10 - 12 minutes, on Medium High flame.
• Now Bellam kudumulu is Ready for Naivedhyam.

Notes

• Adding Cardomom gives nice flavour to kudumulu.
• Adding Ghee gives nice shining texture to the dough.
• After making the dough, cover it with the lid to avoid dryness.
• you can shape the kudumulu into balls or circular disc, as you desire.
• you can use idli cooker, or rice cooker or steamer to cook the kudumulu.