Kadalai urundai is a traditional South Indian sweet made from roasted peanuts and jaggery. It is a popular snack during festivals and special occasions in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India. The combination of crunchy peanuts and the rich sweetness of jaggery makes it a delicious treat loved by many. It is also known for its high nutritional value as peanuts are a good source of protein and jaggery provides essential minerals like iron and calcium. Enjoyed as a snack or dessert, kadalai urundai is a must-try for anyone looking to experience authentic South Indian cuisine.
Kadalai Urundai
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servings15
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minutesExplore the traditional South Indian delicacy, kadalai urundai, a delightful snack crafted from peanuts and jaggery, offering a fusion of rich flavors and significant nutritional benefits.
Ingredients
Groundnut – 2 cups
Jaggery – 1 cup
Cadamom Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Rice flour – little for dusting the hand
Directions
- Dry roast the peanuts, remove the skins, and gently crush them so they split into halves (alternatively, use pre-roasted peanuts).
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, add 1/4 cup of water and the powdered jaggery to make a soft-ball stage syrup.
- Take the pot off the heat, stir in the peanuts and cardamom powder until well combined. Let it cool for five to ten minutes.
- While it’s still warm, dust your palms with a bit of rice flour (to prevent sticking), take a small amount of the peanut mixture, and form it into a small ball.
Hi Kamala,
For karthigai, tried your appam, pori & kadala urundai.
The appam was simply superb and same with urundais too. But, one problem have been facing a long time-the shiny color like in your picture or in the shops, not getting with my urundai. Could it be related to vellam or what? Pls clarify.
Thanks.
Hi,
Nice to hear that you liked the recipes. Thank you.
You have to use “Paagu Vellam” which is round and like golden colour ball. Also the Paagu (Syrup) should be soft ball consistency, i.e. when you put few drops of the jaggery syrup in water, you should be able to take it out by your fingers and make a soft ball and if you throw this ball in a surface, it will make cling sound. This is the right consistency. You have to add nuts at this stage. Then the Urundai looks shiny.
Thanks a lot..will remember yr points.
Also, tried yr mixed vegetable curry with sweet potato, potato, kovakkai etc. what an imagination?
Similarly, moong dal thuvayal & carrot chutneys were also super hits.
More to come.
Bye,
Hi,
Thank you for your feed back. It really encourage me to post more tried recipes.
If I am not getting Jaggery.. can I use Sugar, instead ?
You can use sugar. However, the taste and colour will differ.
Thanks… Kamala. Will try and give you a feedback.
I tried this recipe . It came out very well. Thanks for the recipe
Thank you Radha for your feed back.