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Vellam Sadam | Inipu Thengai Sadam | Vellam sadam recipe | Inipu sadam | sweet coconut rice is a traditional South Indian variety rice prepared during festive days. Coconut gives nice flavour to the sadam.
Festive foods are always special. Velllam sadam is one of my favorite festival special. Vellam sadam is prepared during Aadi perukku and sometimes during mattu Pongal and Chitra pournami.
My Amma either prepares Sakkarai pongal or Vella sadam, along with Pulikaichal, Coconut rice , bagala bath and Aviyal. As soon as I return from school among all the variety rice my sweet tooth craves for vellam sadam.
Though it is prepared with rice and jaggery. Vella sadam tastes so different from sakkarai pongal. Coconut gives a nice flavour to the rice. Vellam sadam can be made vegan by skipping ghee and using coconut oil. I love sweets with ghee flavors so I couldn’t do that.
This is one of the tastiest and easy sweet that can be prepared in no time. For festive days I cook rice and prepared vella sadam but this can also be repaired with leftover rice.
For kids after school snacks this is one of the healthiest and easiest variety rice that can be prepared within 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
- Rice - 1/2 cup washed and drained
- Jaggery - 250 grams adjust according to your taste
- Water - 2 cup + 1/2 cup
- Grated Coconut – 40 grams
- Cardamom Powder - Generous pinch
- Cashew - 25 grams
- Raisins/Dried grapes - 20 grams
- Ghee/butter- 3tbsp
Instructions
- Cook rice with 1 cup + 1/2 of water either in rice cooker, or in pressure cooker for 3 whistles
- If jaggery has impurities Cook jaggery in 1 cup of hot water for about 4-5 minutes. Strain the jaggery syrup. If the jaggery doesn’t contain impurities this step can be ignored
- Add cashew. Once cashew is golden brown add raisin and give a quick stir
- Add coconut and sauté for 1 min
- Add cardamom powder and mix Well
- AdD jaggery and give a quick stir. Add water and cook till jaggery is melted in water
- After the jaggery water boils well add cooked rice and cook for about 7-8 minutes till water is absorbed well and rice thickens
Video
Notes
- If jaggery you are using are without any impurities can skip Filtering the jaggery syrup
- Adjust jaggery according to your sweetness
- I used sona masoori rice so I cooked 1:3 ratio rice and water. If you prefer mushy rice adjust water accordingly
- My vellam sadam was not mushy
- Add cardamom pods instead of cardamom powder
- Edible camphor can be added for extra flavour
Ingredients:
Rice - 1/2 cup, washed and drained
Jaggery - 250 grams (adjust according to your taste)
Water - 2 cups + 1/2 cup
Grated Coconut – 40 grams
Cardamom Powder - Generous pinch
Cashew - 25 grams
Raisins/Dried grapes - 20 grams
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Method:
- Cook rice with 1 cup + 1/2 of water either in rice cooker, or in pressure cooker for 3 whistles
- If jaggery has impurities Cook jaggery in 1 cup of hot water for about 4-5 minutes. Strain the jaggery syrup. If the jaggery doesn’t contain impurities this step can be ignored
- In a separate pan add butter/ ghee; let it melt
- Add cashew. Once cashew is golden brown add raisin and give a quick stir
- Add coconut and sauté for 1 min
- Add cardamom powder and mix Well
- Ad jaggery and give a quick stir. Add water and cook till jaggery is melted in water
- After the jaggery water boils well add cooked rice and cook for about 7-8 minutes till water is absorbed well and rice thickens
- Keep mixing once in a while and mush the rice while stirring
Now you make me crave for this vella satham.. 🙁 😉
Do it Arasi, its a quick sweet:-)
This reminds me of my childhood- my mom used to make this and looks yummmmilicious. ... 🙂 🙂
Thanku C:-)
Have never heard of it. Looks so yum <3
Thanks Charu:-)
Looks perfect.. perfect quick sweet rice to satisfy sweet cravings
Thanku Veena:-)
What a perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth :). Yum!
Thanku:-)
not used twith this but i bet it's delicious...
Thanku Dedy:-)
Never tried this Vidya!!! Looks so fabulous....Perfect for sweet tooth like us 😀
Thanku Malar:-)
Perfecto!
Thanku Saritha:-)
Sweet rice with jaggery, feel lie eating now.
Thanku Sadhna:-)
I rely on this rice on most of the pooja days.. Quick and easy one. 😉
Yes Sri:-)
Very well explained, Vidya. The sweet looks delicious.
Thanku Sreelatha:-)
looks delicious.. perfect for a quick sweet..
Thanku Sona:-)
I think it looks and sounds great - I would try it with the cashews instead of almonds, as you suggest 🙂
Sure, thanku Chirsty:-)
Love it Vidya dear..Missing home now..reminds me of Chakkara Pongal
Thanku Subha:-)