Kadlekayi – Groundnuts Unde is a sweet dish prepared using Groundnuts / Peanuts and Jaggery. A sweet filled with proteins is also nick named as “protein ball”. A favorite sweet among children, this is prepared during Krishna Janmashtami.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Makes: 10 Undes
Ingredients:
1 Cup Roasted Groundnuts, peeled and halved
1 Cup grated Jaggery
Method:
In a thick-bottomed pan add Jaggery and 1/2 cup water and cook until the Jaggery melts.
Sieve and again bring it to a boil. Make a syrup and to check the right consistency put a drop of the syrup into cold water. The syrup has to stick to the bottom.
When this consistency of the syrup is reached add the Groundnuts and mix well. Tie the mixture into lemon sized balls. Leave Kadlekayi – Groundnuts Unde aside for few minutes and serve.
