How long does Vella Seedai take?

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

How many people does Vella Seedai serve?

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

Is Vella Seedai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Vella Seedai?

¾ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Rice, 2 tbsp Urad Dal (split), 3 tbsp Coconut, 1 tbsp Cashew (half), 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vella Seedai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vella Seedai?

About 444 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vella Seedai

Name: Vella Seedai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds; 3 tbsp Coconut; 1 tbsp Cashew (half); ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ¾ cup Jaggery; 2 tbsp Water; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; 1 cup Rice; 2 tbsp Urad Dal (split)

Also known as Jaggery Seedai, Sweet Seedai · Veg · Rice dishes, Snacks & Starters

Rice dishes Snacks & Starters Sweets & Desserts Vegan Low fat Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving444 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Karthigai Deepam

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Vella seedai, or jaggery seedai: rice flour and urad dal dough with coconut, sesame and jaggery, deep-fried crisp. Serves 4, 25 minutes plus soaking, video.

Ingredients

9 items

Cooking for4 servings

White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Coconut3 tbsp
Cashew (half)1 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Jaggery¾ cup
Water2 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Rice1 cup
Urad Dal (split)2 tbsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	444kcal	1776kcal
Protein	6.1g	24g
Carbohydrate	91g	364g
Fat	7g	28g
Fibre	2.5g	10g
Sugar	39g	155g

Cookd masalas for jaggery

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 30 mins. Strain a cloth and dry for 10-15 mins.
Rice
2
Roast the urad dal until light brown and blend to a fine powder.
Urad Dal (split)
3
Blend the rice to a fine powder.
4
Roast the flour for a few mins over a low flame to dry up.
5
Sieve the rice flour and dal powder.
6
Add the coconut, cashew, cardamom powder and sesame seeds, ghee and set aside.
White Sesame SeedsCoconutCashew (half)Cardamom Powder
7
Melt the jaggery with water. Strain to remove the impurities.
JaggeryWater
8
Add the jaggery syrup to the flour mixture and mix well.
9
Shape the dough into small roundels.
10
Deep fry in medium hot oil until brown and crispy. Cool completely and serve.
Sunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Vella Seedai take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vella Seedai serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vella Seedai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vella Seedai spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Vella Seedai?: ¾ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Rice, 2 tbsp Urad Dal (split), 3 tbsp Coconut, 1 tbsp Cashew (half), 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vella Seedai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vella Seedai?: About 444 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.