Athirasam/ Nippattlu/ Diwali Special Sweet

Previous Day:

1. In a hot pan take 3/4 cup jaggery and 1/2 cup water boil well until the jaggery mixture turns thick(1/2 string consistency), add in the rice flour(1 3/4 cups) mix well while it is hot. 
2. The rice and jaggery batter mixture should not be loose or thick it should be like chapati batter.
3. Store this in a air tight container.

The Other Day:

1. Take the stored batter make it to a equal sized balls. 
2. Press the balls in to a flat shape and fry it until it turns golden brown.
3. Press the athirasam in a presser so that excess oil runs out.

To make Rice flour:

• Soak the rice to atleast 4 hours, take out all the water, let it dry in a clean cloth.
• The Rice should not be too dry, let it dry for just 5 min.
• Grind it well to a smooth consistency with out adding water.
• For 2 cups rice, we can make 1 3/4 cup flour.