
Maharashtrian Anarsa Recipe
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday), jaggery - powdered, milk. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh๐ฎ๐ณ
- 1
Drain the water from the bowl
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 2
Spread the drained rice in a cotton cloth and allow them to fry for 4-5 hours
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 3
Ensure that the rice should not lose its moisture completely
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 4
It has to retain the minimal amount of moisture
- 5
Grind them without adding water into a coarse powder
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 6
This is called Pithi
- 7
You could also use about 1-1/2 cups of rice flour directly to make this recipe as well
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 8
Now, in another bowl, add grounded rice, powdered jaggery and combine them together
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup)jaggery - powdered(1 cup) - 9
Add milk little by little and mix them well
milk(1/2 cup) - 10
It should be in the dough consistency
- 11
The addition of banana ensures the sugar is completely dissolved
- 12
You can optionally add half of banana mashed, at this time and mix the dough till it comes together
ripe bananas - (optional) mashed(1/2) - 13
Make small balls out of the dough
- 14
In a baking tray, spread poppy seeds evenly
tablespoons poppy seeds(3) - 15
Place the rice balls on the tray
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 16
Gently flattened the balls with your fingers so that one side of it is coated with poppy seeds
tablespoons poppy seeds(3) - 17
The flattened disc should retain their shape
- 18
In a Kadai, heat oil over medium heat
- 19
Once the oil is hot, place the flattened disc with Poppy seeds on the upper side and fry them in batches
tablespoons poppy seeds(3) - 20
Pour hot oil over the disc so that it is evenly cooked and puff up
- 21
Place the deep fried pastries on the tissue paper for the excess oil to drain
sunflower oil - for deep frying - 22
Deep fry the remaining anarse and serve Maharashtrian Anarsa Recipe warmly during tea time or as a part of a festive meal
sunflower oil - for deep frying
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Maharashtrian Anarsa Recipe
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday), jaggery - powdered, milk. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh๐ฎ๐ณ
Directions
22 steps- 1
Drain the water from the bowl
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 2
Spread the drained rice in a cotton cloth and allow them to fry for 4-5 hours
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 3
Ensure that the rice should not lose its moisture completely
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 4
It has to retain the minimal amount of moisture
- 5
Grind them without adding water into a coarse powder
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 6
This is called Pithi
- 7
You could also use about 1-1/2 cups of rice flour directly to make this recipe as well
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 8
Now, in another bowl, add grounded rice, powdered jaggery and combine them together
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup)jaggery - powdered(1 cup) - 9
Add milk little by little and mix them well
milk(1/2 cup) - 10
It should be in the dough consistency
- 11
The addition of banana ensures the sugar is completely dissolved
- 12
You can optionally add half of banana mashed, at this time and mix the dough till it comes together
ripe bananas - (optional) mashed(1/2) - 13
Make small balls out of the dough
- 14
In a baking tray, spread poppy seeds evenly
tablespoons poppy seeds(3) - 15
Place the rice balls on the tray
rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday)(1 cup) - 16
Gently flattened the balls with your fingers so that one side of it is coated with poppy seeds
tablespoons poppy seeds(3) - 17
The flattened disc should retain their shape
- 18
In a Kadai, heat oil over medium heat
- 19
Once the oil is hot, place the flattened disc with Poppy seeds on the upper side and fry them in batches
tablespoons poppy seeds(3) - 20
Pour hot oil over the disc so that it is evenly cooked and puff up
- 21
Place the deep fried pastries on the tissue paper for the excess oil to drain
sunflower oil - for deep frying - 22
Deep fry the remaining anarse and serve Maharashtrian Anarsa Recipe warmly during tea time or as a part of a festive meal
sunflower oil - for deep frying
About this recipe
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with rice - soaked for 3 days (wash & change water everyday), jaggery - powdered, milk. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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