Blogging Marathon# 32: Letter C
Theme: A-Z Vegetarian Dishes from Andhra Pradesh
Dish: C for Chimmiri
I was talking to my mom about this series and was asking her about what to make for letter 'C'. She mentioned 'Chimmiri undalu'. These are made for Nagula chavithi, I remember eating them, but never made them myself. So my mom gave me the recipe. I wasn't sure if these sesame-jaggery balls where any different from nuvvulundalu or ellai urundai, so googled and found that most of the other sesame balls where made with roasted sesame seeds, but this one is made with raw sesame seeds.
Ingredients: Makes 8-10 small(ish) laddoos
Sesame Seeds - ½cup
Dry grated coconut - 3tbsp (optional)
Jaggery - ½cup, grated or powdered (use less if you want less sweeter laddoos)
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Previously on A-Z Vegetarian Dishes of Andhra Pradesh:
A for Aava Pettina Aratikaya Kura
B for Bagara Baingan
Theme: A-Z Vegetarian Dishes from Andhra Pradesh
Dish: C for Chimmiri
C stands for a number of veggies like Chamadumpa (arvi), Chilagadadumpa (sweet potato) and so on. C is also for some very traditional dishes like Chalimidi and today's Chimmiri. Chimmiri is a very simple preparation with just 2 main ingredients.
These are also quite healthy with sesame seeds being very good source of manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium and dietary fiber. Jaggery is rich in iron and has lots of anti-oxidants that can fight cancer.
Sesame Seeds - ½cup
Dry grated coconut - 3tbsp (optional)
Jaggery - ½cup, grated or powdered (use less if you want less sweeter laddoos)
- Blend sesame seeds to a powder in a small blender. Add coconut and blend until combined. Next add the grated jaggery and blend until combined. Don't blend it for too long, since this is a very sticky and thick mixture it might burn mixer's motor, so blend in short intervals.
- Once a cohesive mixture forms, form laddoos and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Logo courtesy : Preeti
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 32.
Previously on A-Z Vegetarian Dishes of Andhra Pradesh:
A for Aava Pettina Aratikaya Kura
B for Bagara Baingan
wow thats an yummy urundalu or urudai :) super quick to make with very less ingredients and looks super cute dear :)
ReplyDeleteCoconut sesame jaggery. I am dreaming <3 It would have tasted beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's very interesting laddo Pavani. Infact I am reading about this word for the first time. As you said we do roast the sesame seeds, raw sounds different and would surely be tried!.
ReplyDeleteI love til ladoos and here we make them on sakranti festival. Those looks so delicious and rich .
ReplyDeleteThis ladoo look so tasty and delicious, perfectly shaped.
ReplyDeleteso flavorful - must be delicious
ReplyDeleteirresistible... too good to eat... can just keep looking at these beautiful balls!!
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Oh these are really healthy..so they do not require any cooking. How long can we store them...may be I can carry some on my trip to Japan.
ReplyDeleteDelicious. We make this for Makar Sankranti.
ReplyDeleteLove them. Somehow I prefer the earthy flavor of the black sesame seeds more while making chimmiri.
ReplyDeleteThese laddoo are something new to me as it is made in a different way. Nice to know you.
ReplyDeletewow what a shot lovely so clear and perfect balls love ur website a lot so damn good.
ReplyDeleteraw sesame seems like a twist,seems interesting, moms are treasures of recipes...:)
ReplyDeleteJust wow, those balls are just inviting me to grab one and have rite now.
ReplyDeleteThese looks so nice. We make chimili urundai but that has only sesame and jaggery
ReplyDeleteAs Veena said, we make it without coconut. Coconut surely gives a nice flavour to these ladoos. Irresistible...
ReplyDeleteThese laddus look so good! The raw sesame seeds would impart an earthy flavor, right?
ReplyDeleteI love this sweet but we don't add coconut.Will try adding it the next time i make this...
ReplyDeleteNicely made balls.. They look yummy..
ReplyDeleteThese are so quick to make and i love the idea of breaking the sesame seeds a bit.
ReplyDeleteRaw sesame seeds and addition of coconut is new :) bookmarking this Pavani !
ReplyDeleteI love the normal sesame seeds laddoos. Never tried making those as I go get to taste my mother-in-law's every now and then. This looks simple enough and doable too! Love them
ReplyDeleteWow Love these. Mom and MIL make them in the motor and pestle I shudder to think of the sate the same are in so never did consider making these ladoos. Love to try these will make some for Sankaranti .Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteA very healthy and tasty dish. But I am never a fan of this. Should try this out soon again.
ReplyDeleteBookmarking this! I have some sesame seeds to be used up!
ReplyDeleteWe used add Ragi flour to it and Healthy laddoos, attracts with tempting clicks..
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite mouthwatering.
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