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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Seke Undluka (Undlakalu | Undalakalu) | ಸೆಕೆ ಉಂಡ್ಲುಕ (ಉಂಡ್ಲಕಾಳು) ~ 2 Types (ವಿಧ) | Astami or Navratri Special Naivedyam

Steamed Rice Noodles seasoned with Coconut Jaggery or other spices


Ingredients (ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು):
Sweet Version (ಸಿಹಿ):
1 cup White Rice  |  ಬೆಳ್ತಿಗೆ ಅಕ್ಕಿ (Preferred: Sona Masuri)
1 cup grated Coconut  |  ತುರಿದ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ 
3/4 cup grated Jaggery  |  ತುರಿದ ಬೆಲ್ಲ
Salt to taste  |  ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಉಪ್ಪು

Plain Version (ಸಾದಾ):
1 cup White Rice  |  ಬೆಳ್ತಿಗೆ ಅಕ್ಕಿ (Preferred: Sona Masuri)
Salt to taste  |  ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಉಪ್ಪು
1 medium sized Onion (Optional)  |  ಮಧ್ಯಮ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ (ಬೇಕಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ) 
3 Tbs Oil  |  ಎಣ್ಣೆ
1 tsp Black Gram seeds  |  ಉದ್ದಿನಬೇಳೆ
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds  |  ಸಾಸಿವೆ
3 - 4 Buttermilk Chillies  |   ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಮೆಣಸು (ಬಾಳಕ್ಕು ಮೆಣಸು)  or  1 - 2 broken Red Chillies | ಕೆಂಪು ಮೆಣಸಿನ ತುಂಡು
1 - 2 strands Curry leaves  |  ಕರಿ ಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
2 - 3 Tbs grated Coconut  |  ತುರಿದ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ 

Recipe (ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ):
Soak rice in water for about 2-3 hrs. Wash soaked rice 2-3 times and grind soaked rice, salt to smooth paste by adding sufficient amount of water water. The consistency of the batter should be like that of thick milk.

Put this batter in a thick bottomed vessel and keep stirring the mixture, making sure that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the vessel. Stir this mixture continuously over a medium flame until it becomes solid as shown in the picture below. Transfer this dough to a plate.

Fill the Kharakaddi maker(The disc with many big round holes in it.) with this dough and press this to one plate as shown in the picture. (Press the dough when it is hot.)

Place this in a traditional steamer as shown in the picture below and steam cook for about 15-20 mins in high flame and another 15-20 mins in medium flame. (For pressure cooker: Don't put the weight, place one steel glass over the weight stand).

For preparing Sihi Seke Undalakalu(Sweet version of rice noodles), take half of the cooked rice noodles, make them into medium sized pieces as shown in the picture below.

Put grated coconut, grated jaggery in a vessel and mix them well as shown in the picture below.

Put the prepared coconut jaggery mix, butter over the hot noodles, mix them well and serve. This can be used for Naivedyam.


For preparing Chappe/Khara Seke Undalaku(Spicy version of rice noodles), take remaining half of the cooked rice noodles, make them into medium sized pieces and keep them aside.
Chop the onion into medium sized thin pieces as shown in the picture below. Cut the green chillies into two halves.

Put black gram seeds, mustard seeds, oil in a heavy bottomed vessel and heat. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves, chopped onion, green chillies, little amount of salt and saute until onion becomes light golden in colour.

Add cooked rice noodles, grated coconut and mix well.

Keep this in low flame for about 2 mins and serve hot.

Tips (ಸಲಹೆ):
 * Use good quality of Rice 
 * Press the noodles when the dough is hot. Once cooled, it is very difficult to press
 * For steam cooking, if you are using Pressure cooker, don't put the weight. Place one steel glass over the weight stand & cook
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 * ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಅಕ್ಕಿಯನ್ನು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಿ 
 * ಹಿಟ್ಟು ಬಿಸಿ ಇರುವಾಗಲೇ ಒತ್ತಿ, ತಣ್ಣಗಾದ ಮೇಲೆ ಒತ್ತಲು ತುಂಬಾ ಕಷ್ಟವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ 
 * ಹಬೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಯಲು ಪ್ರೆಷರ್ ಕುಕ್ಕರನ್ನು ಬಳಸುವುದಾದರೆ, ವೆಯಿಟ್ ಹಾಕಬೇಡಿ. ಅದರ ಮೇಲೆ ಒಂದು ಸ್ಟೀಲ್ ಗ್ಲಾಸನ್ನು ಬೋರಲು ಹಾಕಿ ಬೇಯಿಸಿ