Chavithi Kudumulu or Undrallu recipe | Kudumulu | Vinayakachavithi prasadam recipes are steamed rice balls made during vinayaka chavithior ganesh Chaturthi. These are also offered to goddess varalakshmi duringvaralakshmi puja and goddess Durga during Navrathi.
What are Kudumulu ?
Kudumulu are steamed rice balls made of rice flour for rava.There are 2 different versions of making these– sweet and salted.
To make undrallu, homemade rice rava works best .You cancheck this detailed post on how to Make Rice Rava
This undrallu can be made using chana dal. Very simple andeasy to prepare and are absolutely healthy as they are steamed.
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If you do have enough time to make your own rava at home,then you can use store bought but the quantity of water to use varies.
The taste and texture of undrallu depends on the kind of rice used. Preferred one is aged rice.
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Kudumulu | Undrallu recipe | Vinayaka Chavithi Prasadam
Chavithi Kudumulu or Undrallu recipe | Kudumulu | Vinayaka chavithi prasadam recipes are steamed rice balls made during vinayaka chavithi or ganesh Chaturthi. These are also offered to goddess varalakshmi during varalakshmi puja and goddess Durga during Navrathi.
Course Festival Recipes
Cuisine Indian, south indian
Keyword chana dal, Kudumulu, Rice rava, Steamed balls, Undrallu, Vinayaka chavithi prasadam
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Author Sowji’sKitchen
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rice rava
- 2 Water
- 4 tbsp Chana dal
- Salt
- 1 tsp Ghee
Instructions
Preparation – Making Rice Rava
Wash rice a few times and dry on a cloth
When the rice is completely dry, pour it to a blender jar and pluse it a few times to get coarse grains or rava.
You can make it as fine or coarse as you like.
Sieve to remove any flour from rava.
Dry this completely and store in a jar.
How to make Kudumulu – Undrallu
Wash and soak chana dal in water for 20 mins.Drain off and set aside.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add dal. Fry for 2 to 3 mins
Pour water and add salt. Bring it to a boil.
Measure 1 cup rava and pour it to the boiling water.
Mix well to prevent lumps.
Cook till the water fully evaporates.
Cover the pan with lid and simmer the stove for 2 mins or until the water evaporates completely. Switch off the stove.
Leave it covered for about 15 minutes. Next transfer this to a wide plate and cool.
Grease your palms and make balls with the dough.
Arrange them in a plate.
Steaming Kudumulu or Undrallu
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a pressure cooker or idli steamer.
Arrange the prepared undrallu in greased plate and place into steamer.
When the water begins to boil, steam them for 8 mins on a high flame.
Remove from steamer and put into a plate
Cook kudumulu and offer to God Vinayaka
Notes
You may need 2 to 2 ½ water depending on the age of the rice. If using aged rice it will absorb more water.
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How to make Undrallu or Kudumulu with Step by Step :
Preparation – making rice rava
- Wash rice a few times and dry on a cloth
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2. When the rice is completely dry, pour it to a blender jar and pluse it a few times to get coarse grains or rava.
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3. You can make it as fine or coarse as you like.
4. Sieve to remove any flour from rava.
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5. Dry this completely and store in a jar.
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How to make Kudumulu – Undrallu
6. Wash and soak chana dal in water for 20 mins. Drain off and set aside.
7. Heat ghee in a pan. Add dal. Fry for 2 to 3 mins
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8. Pour water and add salt. Bring it to a boil.
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9. Measure 1 cup rava and pour it to the boiling water.
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10. Mix well to prevent lumps.
11. Cook till the water fully evaporates.
12. Cover the pan with lid and simmer the stove for 2 mins or until the water evaporates completely. Switch off the stove.
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13. Leave it covered for about 15 minutes. Next transfer this to a wide plate and cool.
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14. Grease your palms and make balls with the dough.
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15. Arrange them in a plate.
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Steaming kudumulu or undrallu
16. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a pressure cooker or idli steamer.
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17. Arrange the prepared undrallu in greased plate and place into steamer.
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18. When the water begins to boil, steam them for 8 mins on a high flame.
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19. Remove from pan and put in to a plate.
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20. Cook kudumulu and offer to God Vinayaka
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