Ellu Bella / ಎಳ್ಳು ಬೆಲ್ಲ

Mixed Nuts and Jaggery for Sankranthi festival

Ingredients:

1 cup Ground Nuts (Peanuts)  /  ನೆಲಗಡಲೆ (ಶೇಂಗಾ)

1 cup chopped Dried Coconut  /  ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ (ಕೊಪ್ಪರ ಕಾಯಿ)

1 cup Dalia Split  /  ಹುರಿಗಡಲೆ (ಪುಟಾಣಿ / ಚಟ್ನಿ ಕಡ್ಲೆ)

1 cup Jaggery pieces  /  ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ತುಂಡು

1/2 cup Sesame seeds  /  ಎಳ್ಳು

Recipe:

Dry roast the peanuts in medium flame until they turn light golden in color. Once it's cooled remove the outer cover of peanuts and make them into two halves. Dry roast the sesame seeds until it starts spluttering. Dry roast the Dalia split for about 2 mins in medium flame. Scrape the outer skin of dried coconut and chop it into small pieces. Dry roast for about 3-4 mins in low flame as shown in the picture below. Cut the Jaggery into small pieces.

Mix them well and serve. This can be used for Naivedyam.