Arisi Vella Puttu Sweet Puttu

Vella puttu | sweet puttu is an easy and tasty jaggery-based sweet recipe. Puttu is traditionally prepared for Navaratri. Puttu stays good for 3-4 days at room temperature

Can I skip soaking the rice?

soaking rice is a must for the best rice vella puttu as it gives the best texture. Always soak the rice till they come to the soft press stage

How long should I dry the rice?

Always use a colander to drain the excess water. Additionally spread the rice on a towel. Towel dry for around 10-15 mins.

Tips to dry roast the rice

Dry roasting the rice golden brown is a must for the perfect vella puttu ⭐️Always roast in low-medium flame ⭐️Keep mixing for even roasting ⭐️ as soon as rice turns golden brown transfer to a plate

Can I pulse-grind rice?

Avoid pulsing as rice might not cook properly. Always grind the rice after it is completely cool. Mix well in between and grind into smooth fine powder.

Jaggery quantity

Always measure the jaggery proportional rice. I prefer mild sweet puttu use 3/4 cup of jaggery. Always tightly press jaggery then measure

How much water should I add for jaggery water?

The amount of water might vary depending on the jaggery you use. I generally use 1: 1/4 quantity of water. Avoid adding more water as it will affect the jaggery syrup consistency

How to check if the jaggery syrup turned “soft ball” stage?

After the jaggery syrup boils well (for around 5 mins) start checking the syrup. Take water in a bowl and add jaggery syrup 🌟The first stage - immerse in the water 🌟The second stage - syrups stay in the water but we can’t roll it 🌟The third stage- syrup stays in the water and you can combine it into a soft ball (not so firm and you can easily press it). That is the consistency we are looking for. Avoid hard/ stone ball consistency.

How to fix if I cook jaggery syrup till hard ball consistency

Add little water and boil for a few more minutes till you get softball consistency

Sand like puttu

Initially after adding cooked rice grits puttu might look different but add ghee and cook on low- medium flame; puttu turns to a perfect sand-like texture.

Rice vella puttu color

The color of the Vella puttu depends upon the color of the jaggery. If you are using pale color vellam puttu looks light brown

Indian sweet recipes

Jaggery based

Ingredient:

Soak rice

rice 1 cup water 1 cup

Puttu water

1 cup Hot water 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Pinch of salt

Jaggery water

1 cup jaggery 1/4 hot water

Roast cashews

1 tablespoon ghee 7 cashews

Puttu

1 tablespoon coconut 2 tablespoon ghee + 1/2 tablespoon ghee 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

How to make arisi Vella putu with step-by-step pictures

Soak rice

firstly Wash rice well and soak for 2 hours

Dry rice

Drain the water in a colander

Spread the rice on the towel for at least 15 mins

Roast rice

Dry roast the rice in low- medium flame till rice turns golden brown

Cool completely then fine grind

Puttu steaming

Add hot water, turmeric powder, and salt to a vessel and mix well

Gradually add the turmeric water little by little

Mix well in between. avoid adding water at once

You should be able to hold and easy to crumble. I used the entire 1 cup of water. Adjust the water according to your rice

Hold and shape the entire batch

Steam for 12-14 mins

Transfer and cool

Crumb into sand-like texture

Prepare Jaggery water

Add jaggery and hot water to a microwave-safe bowl; microwave for 2 minutes

Roast cashews

Add ghee to a pan and roast cashews till they turn golden brown; keep aside

Jaggery syrup

Filter and add jaggery water

Let the syrup boils well, add cardamom powder and coconut; mix well

start checking jaggery syrup consistency Take a little jaggery syrup in a water First stage - immerse in the water

Second stage - syrups stay in the water but we can’t roll it

Third stage- syrup stays in the water and you can combine it into a soft ball (not so firm and you can easily press it). That is the consistency we are looking for. Avoid hard/ stone consistency