Adhirasam
Ingredients : Rice flour(2 cups), jaggery(powdered-1 cup), water(1/2 cup),  cardomom powder(1 tsp), ghee(1/2 tsp),  oil to fry.

Melt the jaggery in water till it reaches the desired consistency.(see test for consistency below).
Add cardomom & ghee to the gravy and mix again.
Make the mixture into flat patties and deep fry in oil.

Test for the right consistency :
1.   If you put a little melted jaggery in a little water,  it should roll up into a soft ball.
2.   If you hit the ball on the vessel,  it should produce a metallic sound.
3.   Immediately turn the stove off and pour it on the flour.
4.   Mix  well..it becomes a thick gravy.
5.   Even if the gravy is watery,  it will harden eventually on stirring.

Some tips :
1.   The whole deep frying process should be done on low heat.
2.    The gravy can be refrigerated in an air-tight container and can be used for making fresh adhirasams for about a week's time.


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