Pala Undrallu | Undrallu Payasam ~ Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes
Pala Undrallu or Undrallu Payasam are small balls of cooked rice flour dough simmered in milk. Just like regular payasam, the milk is a thick creamy texture that has nuts and is flavored with cardamom.
Servings 12 pieces
Ingredients
For the Undrallu
- 1/2 cup Rice Flour
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp Ghee
- Salt to Taste
For the Palu Payasam
- 2 cups Milk boiled
- 1/2 cup Sugar increase as per taste
- A Pinch Cardamom Powder
- 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts
Instructions
Making the Rice Flour Dough for the balls
- Sieve the rice flour and dry roast until fragrant.
- In a pan, bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce the flame and add salt, ghee, gradually add the rice flour and stir well.
- Continue to cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes till you get a firm dough.
- Take off the heat and set it aside to cool a bit.
Making the Undrallu
- When you are able to handle the heat, transfer the dough to a plate and knead till it is smooth and has no lumps.
- Make small gooseberry-sized balls of the cooked rice flour.
- Heat a pan with 1/2 to 1 cup water as required for the balls to immerse. Bring to a boil.
- Add the balls and cook on low flame for 10 minutes until cooked.
- Keep it covered while you get the payasam ready.
Getting the Payasam Ready
- Chop the nuts into tiny bits.
- In a pan, bring the milk to a boil.
- Turn the heat to low. Add sugar and let it melt.
- Let the milk thicken a bit and when ready, add the Undrallu to the boiling milk.
- On low heat, let the milk simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chopped nuts.
- Turn off the heat, cover, and set the Pala Undrallu aside for 10 minutes.
- Offer as naivedyam and serve as prasadam.
Notes
Points to Remember:
You can make this with homemade flour or store-bought flour as well. Always dry roast the store-bought flour. Once the dough is ready and cooked, don't allow it to cool down completely or open. Even while making the balls, cover with a wet muslin cloth, else the dough will dry up and crack as you make the undrallu. You can also directly cook the balls in milk instead of water.
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