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Ellu bella

Ellu bella sweet trail mix made during the Makar Sankranthi festival. Shared with friends and family, this easy gluten-free dry mix provides a good form of jar snack.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine gluten free, Indian, Karnataka, One pot, South indian
Servings 20 people

Equipment

  • Kadai
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup roasted chickpea porikadale, hurikadale
  • 1 cup peanuts peeled and split
  • 1 cup dry coconut kobri
  • 1 cup jaggery cubed
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Cut the kobri into 1/2 cm cubes. If preferred can remove the outer brown cover using a peeler.
  • Cut the jaggery ball into small pieces to add to the mix.
  • Set these two aside till needed.
  • Set the kadai (banali) on medium heat.
  • Roast the peanut with constant stirring.
  • Once the peanut is slightly golden and crunchy, Add to a mixing bowl.
  • Next, into the kadai add the dry coconut pieces and roast them.
  • Remove this also into the mixing bowl.
  • Add the sesame seeds and let them pop.
  • As they crackle and pop, add this to the mixing bowl.
  • Remove the kadai from heat and add the roasted chickpeas just to warm up by the heat of the vessel.
  • Into the mixing bowl add the jaggery pieces and the roasted gram.
  • Give the trail mix a good stir.
  • Now the ellu bella is ready.
Keyword beans and legumes, festival offerings, Karnataka recipes, vegan
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