Athirasam sweets recipes

Ingredients:

3 cups raw rice
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1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

1 tsp cardamon powder

Oil for deep frying

Method:
•Soak raw rice for at least three hours in water. Allow it to dry but not completely. It should be partially wet.
•Grind in a mixer-grinder and sieve to get a fine powder.
•The powder should be slightly wet. Keep it aside.
• Heat water in a saucepan and add sugar to it. Simmer until a syrup is formed.
•Filter to remove the stones. Bring to a boil again until softball consistency is reached
•Drop a small amount of sugar in cold water.
•It should form a soft, flexible mass. When the sugar syrup is ready, mix in cardamom powder. Mix syrup with powdered rice flour to form a smooth dough
•Keep the dough aside for atleast an hour.
•Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed vessel. Apply oil in a plastic sheet and also in your fingers. Take a small amount of dough.
•Flatten into small discs. A hole can be made in the center so that it cooks evenly. Deep fry until deep golden brown