Ariselu

Ariselu is a South Indian sweet dish probably from the Northern part of old Madras Presidency and present day Andhra Pradesh. "Arisa" or "Arisalu" is a Dravidian, Telugu word which means of rice. Guntur is probably the first place where "Ariselu" was developed.

"Ariselu" is a traditional dish and is prerared during festivals like Sankranti etc.

Ingredients

It is made from rice flour, ghee and jaggery or "Bellamu" in Telugu. Jaggery is replaced by sugar at times.

Preparation

Rice flour, jaggery and ghee are mixed in equal proportions and kneaded in a similar way to poori or chapatti. The flattened rice chapatti or poori is deep-fried in oil.

* Decorated with gingelly or sesame seeds.
* Served during the Ugadi and Makara Sankranti festivals in Andhra Pradesh.

ee also

List of Indian sweets and desserts