Undrallu/Kudumullu (Rice rawa Modak)

Ingredients:

• Rice rawa- 1 cup
• Water- 4-5 cups
• Chana dal- 1/8 cup
• Cumin seeds- 3 tbsp
• Salt- 1 tsp (to taste)
• Ghee- 1- 2 tbsp
• Oil- 1-2 tbsp 

Method:

1. Take a heavy bottom pan and add water to it. Keep the heat on medium.
2. Boil the water and ghee or oil and chana dal. Cover with lid.
3. As the dal softens (it takes about 10 minutes), add cumin seeds, salt and cover with lid for 2 minutes.
4. Now simmer and add the rawa slowly stir continuously to avoid formation of lumps.
5. Then cover with lid an let it cook for 3-5 minutes. Keep checking in between to ensure that there is sufficient water for cooking the rawa.
6. As it starts to thicken, mix continuously check to see if it is cooked. Also add ghee and mix well. 
7. To check take a pinch of the mixture between your fingers and mash it. If it gets mashed completely it is done. 
8. Other wise sprinkle some water, mix and simmer of 1 minute.
9. Turn off the heat and cover with lid for 5 minutes. 
10. Now transfer to a big plate and let it cool. 
11. When the heat is bearable, apply oil/ghee on your hands and start roiling the mixture into balls like ladoos.
12. Serve with Mango Coconut Chutney.

Note:

• These can be stored in the refrigerator for the next day if you have many. But do not keep for more than one day as they will start to smell.