Vella sadam is a traditional dish, preparrd during Aadi perukku. My Amma either prepares Sakkarai pongal or Vella sadam, along with Pulikaichal, Coconut rice and Aviyal. Sonerimes after returning from school, my sweet tooth craves for eating something sweet and I remember Amma making Vella sadam in no time with leftover rice.
Ingredients:
Rice – 1/2 cup, washed and drained
Jaggery – 1/2 cup, powdered /cut into small chunks
Water – 2 cup + 1/4 cup
Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp
Almonds – 1 tbsp
Raisins/Dried grapes – 1 tbsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Method:
- Cook rice with 1 cup of water either in rice cooker, or in pressure cooker for 2 whistles
- Soak jaggery in 1 cup + 1/4 cup of hot water, After the jaggery completely melts in water, strain the impurities
- In a pan, add jaggery syrup and bring to boil. Add the coconut and cardamom powder; mix well and cook for 2- 3 minutes
- Add cooked rice to the boiling jaggery syrup and cook till the jaggery syrup is completely absorbed in the rice
- Add ghee to the pan, once the ghee becomes hot, add raisins and switch off. Add the raisins and almonds to the Jaggery rice and serve hot
Notes:
- You can use cashew instead of almonds
- Basamti rice can be used instead of regular rice
- You can cook jaggery in water instead of soaking jaggery in hot water
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I think it looks and sounds great – I would try it with the cashews instead of almonds, as you suggest 🙂
Sure, thanku Chirsty:-)
looks delicious.. perfect for a quick sweet..
Thanku Sona:-)
Very well explained, Vidya. The sweet looks delicious.
Thanku Sreelatha:-)
I rely on this rice on most of the pooja days.. Quick and easy one. 😉
Yes Sri:-)
Sweet rice with jaggery, feel lie eating now.
Thanku Sadhna:-)
Perfecto!
Thanku Saritha:-)
Never tried this Vidya!!! Looks so fabulous….Perfect for sweet tooth like us 😀
Thanku Malar:-)
not used twith this but i bet it’s delicious…
Thanku Dedy:-)
What a perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth :). Yum!
Thanku:-)
Looks perfect.. perfect quick sweet rice to satisfy sweet cravings
Thanku Veena:-)
Have never heard of it. Looks so yum ❤
Thanks Charu:-)
This reminds me of my childhood- my mom used to make this and looks yummmmilicious. … 🙂 🙂
Thanku C:-)
Now you make me crave for this vella satham.. 😦 😉
Do it Arasi, its a quick sweet:-)