Step by step guide

How to make Atraasa

1. Rinse rice until clean and soak for two hours.

2. Grate 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh coconut. Remove and rinse cardamom seeds.

3. Then grind the soaked rice along with cardamom seeds to a smooth batter. Cover and keep aside.

4. Take jaggery in a thick pan or vessel. Add sesame seeds, and grated coconut.

5. Mix well and cook the mixture on medium heat.

6. Once the mixture starts boiling, add ground rice batter. Mix well and continue to cook while stirring continuously.

7. Mixture starts thickening. Stir and cook until the mix turns to dough.

8. Switch off the heat once the dough is firm but pliable. At this stage you should be able to make a smooth ball from the dough. Cover and keep the dough to cool at room temperature.

9. Then take a portion of it and make a smooth ball in your palms. Place it on a banana leaf or parchment paper.

10. Pat it with your hand and flatten into a medium thick circle.

11. Take oil in a thick pan and heat on medium heat. Slide the flattened dough carefully in hot oil.

12. Fry until bubbles stop and / or till it turns slightly crisp and brown.

13. Remove fried atraasa using frying or slotted spoon.

14. Now take another spoon or spatula and press the atraasa and remove extra oil.

15. Place atraasa on colander. This is also to remove excess oil.

16. This way, make all atraasa. Offer to Ganesha. Serve / eat during festive meal.