Monday 27 August 2012

Karupatti Kadalai Urundai / Indian Peanut Candy

Karupatti Kadalai Urundai is a crunchy sweet snack made with peanuts and palm jaggery (karupatti). Palm jaggery is a very sweet, sweetening agent prepared from the palm tree sap and is used in many preparations in India and other South Asian countries. It is in itself sweet and delicious and when mixed with peanuts it tastes awesome! moreover they are cheaper and nutrition-rich. Palm jaggery cleans the intestine by avoiding and getting rid of constipation, so helps ease digestion and thereby removes toxins from the body. Coming to the preparation, it is so easy requires just 2 ingredients apart from water and can be made in just minutes, but takes some time to harden. These can be stored in airtight containers and consumed later, but be sure that they harden well. No refrigeration needed. Now lets get to know the recipe.



INGREDIENTS

(Makes 10 small balls)

  1. Roasted Peanuts (Groundnuts) - 200 grams 
  2. Karupatti / Palm Jaggery - 200 grams 
  3. Water - 1/4th of a cup 

PREPARATION METHOD 

  • Slightly roast the peanuts for a minute on a pan without oil. 
  • After it cools down add them to a blender and just give a spin to get a coarse peanut mixture.
  • Heat a pan or wok, add palm jaggery and water and stir well on low flame. 
  • When the consistency becomes thick (take a small amount of this syrup and put it inside a cup of water, it should form a ball, this is the perfect consistency) remove from flame and add peanuts to it. Mix well.
  • Keep aside until the mixture becomes warm. Then wet your palms with little water and make small balls and set aside.
  • Becomes harder after it cools down. Store them in airtight containers or serve. 

TIP 1: The consistency of the syrup should not be too thick. You can also use jaggery (vellam) for making these balls. 

TIP 2: You can also make other shapes. Spread rice flour on a tray and dust of the excess flour, then pour the prepared mixture into the tray when it is hot and spread well. When they become warm use cookie cutters to make different shapes. Then allow them to cool well and get hardened. Store them.


Delicious and Crunchy Peanut Candy / Karupatti Kadalai Urundai is now ready!! 

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61 comments:

  1. we often use to make this using jaggery but not karupetti..will try your recipe soon..and i love the way that a stick provided to it..nice idea!!!

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    1. Yeah jaggery tastes good too..Try this version you'll love them :) Thanks for the appreciation!!

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  2. A very interesting and healthy snacking option for kids and adults alike....

    http://nayanas-kitchen-kreations.blogspot.in

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  3. Very healthy and yummy, great snack for kids..

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  4. May I have some yummy snacks? Everyone's favourite, I like the way of your presentation.

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    1. Sure Sanoli grab them all :) and btw thank you so much :)

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  5. Healthy and delicious.. Ongoing event " Party snacks",more detais : http://en-iniyaillam.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/party-snacks-event-announcement.html

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  6. lovely presentation Divya, this recipe is new to me.Love the contrasting pictures and wish I can grab some from the screen.

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    1. Thank you so much Priya :) Even I wish I could grab your chicken tikka from the screen :)

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  7. How cute is that :) surely no one can resist & very simple to make too.

    http://shwetainthekitchen.blogspot.com/

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  8. How cute... love the indian lollipop version if I can say so!

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    1. That's a better name I think :) Good naming Gauri!!

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  9. Karupatti kadalai looks delicious.

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  10. wow yummy but my prb is these get so hardened i cant eat it. almost a chikki type

    and ur presentation is wonderful divya

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    1. Meenu but initially they will be soft only after much time they become too hard :) And thanks for the appreciation Meenu :)

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  11. healthy,delicious and so cute!!lovely presentation!

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  12. Hey, that's such a fantastic presentation! I could finish them all in no time :)

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    1. Yeah me too I'll keep munching once I start :) Thank you dear :)

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  13. Very healthy and nutritious ladoos. loved the way you presented.

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  14. Healthy laddoos!! Mom makes a similar one too...A nice wy of presenting them.
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  15. You have made nice lollipops out of the humble chikki. Great idea. Kids would love them. And a healthier sweet than most.

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    1. Yeah Radha its too healthy when compared to other sweets..Thanks for the appreciation :)

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  16. nutritious balls.. nice presentation :)

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  17. Oh, wow!!! This is so sweet, thangai! Literally :) It sounds amazingly good and I really, really love the presentation, that cute cup is adorable :)

    Love and hugs

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    1. I love that cute cup too :) its smaller than the other cups I have and looks so adorable!! And thanks for all the appreciations dear sis :)

      Hugs :)

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  18. wow truly inviting n nice presentation...never tried it on my own...

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    1. Try these, they are really easy and yummy :)

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  19. we prepare this often. but making like a candy is innovative idea. truly addictive.

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  20. Feel like grabbing and having some, love the way you presented..addictive!

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  21. Thats a nice recipe dear. We make it at home often in similar way. Loved ur clicks :)

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  22. They are looking so cute..must be tasting like chikki.
    Nice clicks.

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    1. Yes tastes like chikki but has a little different flavor because of the addition of palm jaggery :) and thanks for the appreciation Shobha ji :)

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  23. wow... very yummy divy... but we used to have with vellam kadalai urundai... but your's my dad's favorite one... he like karupatti sweets...
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

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    1. Thanks dear :) Vellam Kadalai urundai is really yummy too...I like both karupatti and vellam sweets :)

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  24. A perfect treat for kids! simple to make as well Divya...will try it soon :)

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    1. Thanks Leena :) Yeah Leena its too simple to make :)

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  25. oh they look so cute!!! love the idea of making these with the lollipop sticks!!!Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!!
    Sowmya
    Event - Flavors of Germany/Savory
    Event - VFAM–Onions

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