Puffed rice balls- Murmura undalu

In this sweet, Jaggery can also be replaced by sugar. But unfortunately I did not try with sugar. So I do not know the exact measurement of sugar.

Preparation time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

Puffed rice: 6 cups

Jaggery (grated): 1/2 cup or may be less according to individual taste

Cardamom pwd: 1/4 tsp

Method:

In a big, sturdy and thick bottomed vessel, add water & Jaggery.

Let it boil until the syrup becomes somewhat thick.

Here is a simple test to check whether the syrup is ready or not.

Take cold water in a bowl, add 1/2 tsp of syrup to it.

If the syrup does not dissolve into cold water and exists as a separate entity even though the water is moved in different directions, then it is done.

Add cardamom powder.

Add puffed rice and stir until syrup and puffed rice mixes well.

Remove from heat.

Leave it for 5 min.

Take cold water in a bowl. Dip your hands in the water.

Take small amount of the mixture into hands, make them into balls quickly.

Dip your hands into cold water whenever they become hot.

A simple alternative to this step is:

Spread this mixture evenly on a greased plate.

Cut it into squares.

Let it chill.