Munthiri kothu | Chittu urundai | Green gram laddu-How to make-Video & Step by step photos

Cuisine Style : Tamil Nadu, South India | Cooking Time: 20 min | To Serve:3 | Type: Karthigai deepam special, Diwali special, Evening snack for kids

Ingredients

• Green gram - 1cup
• Jaggery- 1 cup
• Water – ¼ cup
• Coconut – 3 tbsp [grated]
• Black sesame seeds– 2 tbsp
• Cardamom powder – 1 tbsp
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Oil for deep frying

For batter[outer layer]

• Rice flour – 1/2 cup
• Wheat flour - 2 tbsp
• Water as needed
• Salt a pinch

Preparation

• Dry roast green gram then let it cool then put it in a mixer jar then finely grind.
• Dry roast black sesame seeds till it splutter then let it cool.
• Dry roast coconut then let it cool.
• Heat water in a pan add jaggery & water let it melt then drain impurities.
• Heat pan add melted jaggery let it cook till thick syrup consistency.
• In a bowl grind green gram powder, sesame, coconut, cardamom powder mix well
• Add melted jaggery, ghee, mix well then make balls.
• In a bowl add rice flour, wheat flour, salt & water mix well then make thin or thick batter without lumps
• Dip green gram balls into the rice flour batter then drop it in hot oil & deep frying till crisp & light brown.
• Once its ready remove from oil, let it cool, store in an airtight container use within 5 days

How to make Munthiri kothu video

How to make Munthiri kothu- Step by step photos

Munthiri kothu ingredients

Dry roast green gram till light brown

Dry roast black sesame seeds

Dry roast coconut

Heat pan, add jaggery & water, let it melt

Now its ready

Drain to remove impurities

Boil till thick syrup consistency

Jaggery syrup is ready, cut off heat

In a mixer jar add roasted green gram, grind to fine powder

Ground green gram is ready

Add roasted black sesame seeds, grind

In a bowl add ground green gram powder, roasted coconut

Add green cardamom powder

Add jaggery, mix well

Add ghee

Make balls

Green gram balls ready

In a pan, add rice flour, wheat flour & salt mix well

Add water, make light batter

Add balls

Dip into the batter

Heat enough oil, put dipped balls, deep fry till light brown

Now its ready, remove it from oil, drain on absorbent paper

Munthiri kothu is ready, let it cool, store in an airtight container, use within 1 week

Green gram laddu