Kudaalu | Sweet Poornam Kudalu
Kudaalu or Sweet Poornam Kudalu are Ganesh Chathurthi special dish made with maida pockets stuffed with a sweet filling made with coconut and jaggery.
Servings 6 medium
Ingredients
For the Outer Layer
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
- A Pinch Salt
- Water to knead
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
For the Filling/ Stuffing
- 1/2 cup Coconut freshly grated
- 1/2 cup Jaggery
- A Pinch Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- In a bowl take the maida with salt and oil, mix well.
- Then slowly add water to knead to a stiff dough.
- Cover and let it rest for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile make the stuffing ready by grating the coconut.
- Melt the jaggery in just enough water and remove impurities if any.
- Next add the grated coconut and cardamon powder.
- Continue to cook till the mixture comes together.
- To make the kudaalu, divide the dough into equal balls.
- Dust and roll out into 3 to 4 inch discs.
- Place a spoonful of the stuffing in the center and bring the outer side of the discs to enclose the stuffing as a half moon.
- Pinch on the sides for the pleats to close well.
- Heat a kadai with oil, when hot, simmer and deep fry the Sweet Poornam Kudalu on both sides.
- Drain on a kitchen towel.
- Serve as prasadam before partaking.
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