Wishing all my readers a very Happy Makar Sankranti and Happy Pongal.
Like always, I made the Ellu and Sakkare Acchu at home. Since two years my cousin who lives in CA (the one who gave me the recipe for the Acchu) sends me Ellu and Acchu that she's
made.
From the West Coast to the East Coast - Ellu and Acchu from my cousin sis 
I made Khara and Sweet Pongal too. Looking at the Sankranti posts from previous years I realized I hadn't mentioned how to make the Ellu at home. There is not much to it but its good to know what goes into it. There are many versions and almost every household has its own way of making this Sankranti treat. This is how I made mine.
You will need:
1/2 cup White sesame seeds, lightly toasted
1/4 cup Jaggery bits
1/4 cup Shredded dry coconut
1/4 cup Peanuts, toasted and skinned
1/4 cup Split Dalia (Hurgadale)
1/4 cup Sugar coated Cumin seeds or any similar sweet stuff
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Ellu is ready, its as simple as that!
Home-made Ellu & Acchu
Khara Pongal
Sweet Pongal
Home-made Sakkare Acchu
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Sankranthi Shubhashayagalu, Namratha. Ellu and achhu are looking good.
ReplyDeleteHappy sankranthi Nams!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pongal, Namratha!
ReplyDeleteAchhu looks so good, sugary goodness.Happy Shankranthi to you both. Enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Pongal to you and your family:)
ReplyDeleteSankranthi Shubhashayagalu Namratha
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your wishes, hope each of you had a wonderful habba.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pongal to you too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pongal to you...I love to munch in that ellu bella.....
ReplyDeleteA very happy sankranti to you Namrata.
ReplyDeleteThese both look lovely, even though I hadn't previously seen either.
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