Undalkaal ( उंडलकाळ )

This is a traditional sweet dish from Konkan . 

Just as other konkan sweets this dish too has coconut and jageery . 

The simplicity and yet the amazing taste of this yummy sweet is just surprising . 

This dish is usually made during the festivals as naivedyam ( offerings to God ) . 

Ingredients - 

1 bowl ...................... grated fresh coconut 

1 bowl ....................grated jaggery 

1/2 t sp ..................... cardamom powder 

1 small cup ............... rice flour 

ghee 

almond pistachio slivers for garnish 

pinch of salt

Method 

In a non stick pan add 1 tb sp ghee , grated coconut and 3/4th of grated jaggery and cook on a low flame till the jaggery melts . 

Stir nicely and when the mixture becomes dry and sticky add cardamom pd and switch off the gas . 

In another pan heat 1 small cup water , remaining jaggery , 1 t sp ghee and a pinch of salt . 

When the water comes to boil add the rice flour and stir it continuosly . 

Let all the water absorb in the rice flour . 

Keep on stirring till you get a soft smooth dough . 

Switch off the gas and let the dough cool down a bit . 

Now greash your hands with ghee and make small pea shape balls of this dough . 

Heat ghee in a pan and shallow fry these balls till golden and crisp . 

Add the above coconut jaggery misture to these balls . 

Carefully mix everything without breaking the balls . 

Garnish with almond pistachio slivers and offer as a naivedyam to the God . 

While eating always serve hot .