Nuvvula Appalu Recipe – Makar Sankranti Special Recipes – Pongal Festival Recipes

Aava Pettina Pulihora & Nuvvula Appalu

If you are searching for more traditional sankranti recipes then do check Kova Kajjikayalu, Aava Daddojanam, Pesara Garelu, Pakundalu, Bellam Pongali, Rava Ladoo and Chakra pongali.

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Nuvvula Appalu Recipe – Pongal Festival Recipes
Hari Chandana P
Prep Time: 10 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Makes: 20 – 22 IndianDessert

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
• 1/2 cup Rice Flour
• 1 cup Jaggery, powdered
• 1 cup Water
• 5 tbsp White Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Oil for deep frying
• 2 tsp Ghee

Method:

• Combine the powdered jaggery and water in a vessel. Heat until the jaggery dissolves completely.
• Add the cardamom powder to it and mix.
• Slowly add the wheat flour and rice flour to the jaggery syrup and stir continuously without any lumps.

Bellam Paramannam & Nuvvu Pappu Appalu

• Continue stirring for a minute or two.
• When the mixture starts to thicken, turn off the flame.
• Add ghee and mix well.
• Let it cool completely.
• It will firm up as it cools.

• Grease your hands with ghee / oil and divide the dough into small lemon sized balls.
• Roll the dough balls in sesame seeds and press the ball between your palms to flatten.
• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
• Slowly drop them into hot oil and fry them on both sides on medium flame till golden brown color.
• Drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
• Serve!