How long does Diwali Marundhu take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Diwali Marundhu serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Diwali Marundhu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Diwali Marundhu?

10 grams Dried Ginger, 1 cup Jaggery, 3 tsp Black Peppercorns, 3 tsp Cumin, 10 grams Athimadhuram, 10 grams Dried Galangal, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Diwali Marundhu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Diwali Marundhu?

About 426 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Diwali Marundhu

Name: Diwali Marundhu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 tsp Dill Seeds; 3 tsp Coriander Seeds; 3 tsp Caraway Seeds; 6 Green Cardamom; 10 grams Athimadhuram; 3 tsp Black Peppercorns; 3 tsp Cubeb Pepper; 3 tsp Cumin; 10 grams Dried Ginger; 10 grams Dried Galangal; 1 cup Jaggery; 2 tbsp Water; 3 tbsp Ghee; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 3 tbsp Honey

25 min
not spicy
Serves 5

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Deepavali legiyam · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts

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Diwali marundhu, or Deepavali legiyam, of roasted dried ginger, galangal and athimadhuram cooked with jaggery. Makes 5, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Diwali

Ingredients

15 items

5 people

Dill Seeds3 tsp
Coriander Seeds3 tsp
Caraway Seeds3 tsp
Green Cardamom6
Athimadhuram10 grams
Black Peppercorns3 tsp
Cubeb Pepper3 tsp
Cumin3 tsp
Dried Ginger10 grams
Dried Galangal10 grams
Jaggery1 cup
Water2 tbsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Honey3 tbsp

Contains: milk, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	426kcal	2130kcal
Protein	2g	10g
Carbohydrate	63g	317g
Fat	20g	101g
Fibre	3.4g	17g
Sugar	48g	241g

Method

1
Dry roast every ingredient separately in a pan. Using a mortar and pestle, mash the dried ginger and dried galangal. Blend all the dry roasted ingredients other than ginger and galangal and after a few pulses, add the ginger and galangal to the blender and make it into a powder.
Dill SeedsCoriander SeedsCaraway SeedsGreen CardamomAthimadhuramBlack PeppercornsCubeb PepperCuminDried GingerDried Galangal
2
Melt the jaggery with water and add it to the powder and give it a good mix. Cook it on low heat and let it come to a paste consistency.
JaggeryWater
3
Add the ghee and oil to the paste and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Take it out of the heat and let it cool down before adding the honey to it and give it a good mix. Shape it into small spheres
GheeGingelly OilHoney

Before you start

How long does Diwali Marundhu take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Diwali Marundhu serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Diwali Marundhu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Diwali Marundhu spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Diwali Marundhu?: 10 grams Dried Ginger, 1 cup Jaggery, 3 tsp Black Peppercorns, 3 tsp Cumin, 10 grams Athimadhuram, 10 grams Dried Galangal, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Diwali Marundhu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Diwali Marundhu?: About 426 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.