Special Palathalikalu Recipe | South Indian Sweets for Festivals | Live Food

rice flour

🥗Healthier: millet flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Millet flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

jaggery

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with less processing.

coconut

🥗Healthier: desiccated coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Desiccated coconut is easier to store and use.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

Mix rice flour and salt in a bowl.

Gradually add water, stirring until a smooth dough forms.

Knead the dough for a few minutes until elastic.

Divide the dough into small balls.

Flatten each ball into a disc on a banana leaf.

Place a mixture of grated coconut, jaggery, and cardamom in the center of each disc.

Fold the banana leaf over to encase the filling.

Steam the dumplings for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Remove from the steamer and let cool slightly.

Serve warm, drizzled with ghee.

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