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Bellam undrallu | bellam kudumulu | vinayaka chavithi recipes

By swasthi , on May 27, 2019, 11 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Bellam undrallu or bellam kudumulu also called as teepi kudumulu are steamed sweet flattened rice flour discs or balls that are offered to lord Ganesha as prasadam or naivedyam during vinayaka chavithi or ganesh chaturthi in Andhra Pradesh.

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These are prepared with little variation from the savory rice balls called as plain or uppukudumulu. To make stuffed kudumu you can check this poornam kudumu recipe and also a detailed post on modak recipe.

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Bellam undrallu are made tiny or smaller than bellam kudumulu that are either shaped to large round balls or flattened round dics. These are traditionally prepared with rice flour but can be made with rice rava as well (not idli rava). You can even use the store bought flour. If you want to make your own rice rava or rice flour, you can check my post on how to make rice rava. However i am also sharing it here in this post.

You can also find here a complete collection of ganesh chaturthi recipes.

To make bellam kudumulu recipe, you can use soaked moong dal, chana dal (boiled as well) or coconut but to make bellam undrallu, we make them plain. Traditionally no garnishing was done, but you can use fresh coconut or cashews like i did here.

andhra bellam undrallu bellam kudumulu recipe

The color of these balls depends on the color of jaggery used. Dark jaggery yields dark balls or discs. You can find the recipe using rice rava after the recipe card as method 2.

Preparation for bellam undrallu or bellam kudumulu using rice flour

1. To make rice flour, firstly wash rice and drain in a colander. Soaking for about 2 hours helps to make a fine powder quickly. So i like to soak for 2 hours. Spread the drained rice on a clean cloth. When it dries up completely, process either to rava or flour in a mixer jar. Set this aside. This can be done the previous day. If storing in a air tight jar, make sure the flour is not moist.

2. Add grated or powdered jaggery to ¾ cup water, melt it completely.

melting jaggery in water to make bellam undrallu recipe

3. Filter to a pan or pot to remove stones or debris.

filtering syrup to remove dust

4. Bring the jaggery water to a boil, Let it boil for about 2 minutes. Switch off the stove.

boiling syrup to thicken for teepi undrallu recipe

5. Add the rice flour and cardamom powder slowly stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

addition of rice flour to make bellam undrallu recipe
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6. Add coconut and stir well.

addition of coconut to make teepi kudumulu recipe

7. Break up lumps if any quickly and form a soft dough. If needed add a bit more of hot water and mix.

lump free soft dough to make bellam kudumulu recipe

How to make bellam undrallu or bellam kudumulu

8. Add ghee and mix it once more. You must get a soft dough now.

ghee smeared dough
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9. Shape these to undrallu (small balls), kudumulu (large round balls) or like discs to suit your liking. Place them in a wide utensil or idli plates for steaming.

shaping to balls or discs

10. Add water to a steamer and bring it to a boil on a high flame. You can use a pressure cooker, idli cooker or a rice cooker or just a pot with a small vent for the steam to escape.

11. Place the balls in a wide bowl or a idli stand. When the water comes to a rolling boil, Place the bowl in the steamer and steam for 7 minutes on a high flame. Over steaming can make them hard.

Steaming kudumulu in cooker

You can also garnish bellam kudumulu with fresh grated coconut and Offer these to Lord Ganesha. May God Ganesha Bless you and your family with lots of happiness, wealth and health.

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Recipe of bellam kudumulu recipe or teepi undrallu below

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Bellam undrallu | Bellam kudumulu recipe | Vinayaka chavithi recipes

Teepi undrallu or bellam kudumulu are sweet rice balls or flat dics that are prepared during festivals to offer to the Gods. During Vinayaka chavithi these are offered to Lord Ganesha.
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For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings19
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • ¾ cup water (if needed 1 to 4 tbsp hot water)
  • 2 green cardamoms powdered / elaichi powder
  • 1 cup jaggery or bellam grated
  • 1 tsp ghee – optional (for flavor)
  • ¼ cup grated coconut – (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chana dal (optional) or senaga pappu or pesara pappu
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Instructions

Preparation for bellam kudumulu

  • Optional step – I do not use but If using pappu, wash and soak for 45 minutes. If using chana dal, boil it till aldente. Drain off the water. If using pesara pappu, it need not be cooked. Drain it off.
  • Add jaggery to a pan along with water and melt it.
  • Filter and bring the syrup to a rolling boil.
  • Switch off and add flour, cardamom powder and coconut. Add pappu. Mix all well to make a soft dough. If the dough is hard, the undrallu will turn hard.
  • Add ghee and mix again. Allow it cool down a bit. Knead it well to make a smooth dough.

Making teepi undrallu or bellam kudumulu

  • Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a steamer or cooker.
  • Take small portions of the dough and make balls. Small or large or to discs. Place them in a wide bowl.
  • When the water comes to a boil, place this in the steamer. Steam on a high flame for 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Switch off the stove. Cool bellam undrallu and offer to God.
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Notes

Store bought rice flour can be used.
This recipe works well with homemade rice rava too, but not with idli rava

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Bellam undrallu | Bellam kudumulu recipe | Vinayaka chavithi recipes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Potassium 20mg1%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Sugar 10g11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method 2 teepi undrallu or bellam kudumulu recipe using rice rava

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice rava (do not use very coarse rava)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup grated jaggery/ thati bellam
  • 1 to 2 tbsp coconut (optional)
  • 2 green cardamoms powdered

Instructions

Melt jaggery in water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add rava slowly in a stream stirring to prevent lumps. Add coconut, cardamom powder and cook until the water evaporates. Switch off and cover the pot for a while. Cool it and then shape to balls. Steam them as mentioned above.

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Anitha
August 24, 2017 11:47 pm

5 stars
Undrallu turned out excellent. Thanks for the recipe I am going to make these from now on for every Ganesh Chaturthi.

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N. Kumar
January 19, 2016 1:58 pm

Bisibele bath and huli Anna are two different Karnataka dishes.Hulianna is puliogre or pulihora in other states.

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swasthi
Reply to  N. Kumar
January 19, 2016 2:01 pm

Bisibele bath is also known as bisi bele huli anna in some regions of karnataka. Tamarind rice is known as puliyogare in kannada and pulihora in telugu.

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Nalini
September 13, 2015 2:32 pm

5 stars
Thanks for sharing will make this for vinayaka chavithi

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swasthi
Reply to  Nalini
September 13, 2015 2:36 pm

Welcome Nalini

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sj
August 18, 2014 8:31 am

5 stars
made these for sankasti, came out very well

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HEMANATH REDDY
September 18, 2012 5:00 am

Super Akka, The way of your preparation is good and items are so tasty. Ganesha will come to your place tomorrow for kudumulu.Happy vinayaka chavithi

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HEMANATH REDDY
September 18, 2012 4:59 am

Super Akka The way of your preparation is good and items are so tasty.<br />Ganesh will come to your place tomorrow for kudumulu. Happy vinayaka chavithi

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Sanoli Ghosh
September 18, 2012 4:53 am

Lovely yummy ladoos. May I have few ladoos Swasthi? Too mouthwatering dear. Lord Ganapati surely be pleased with it.

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Kaveri Venkatesh
September 18, 2012 2:18 am

They look delicious…wish I could pop one into my mouth

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PT
September 17, 2012 4:25 pm

i wish you were my neighbor 🙂

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