Cashew Rice Balls | Cashew Rice Snacks

Ingredientsfor 10 servings

• ½ cup Cashew nuts
• 1 cup Jaggery syrup 1 cup Jaggery powder — melt in ¾ cup water
• ¾ cup Coconut — grated
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 cup Boiled rice washed and — drained

Preparation

1. Step 1

   In a heavy bottom pan, roast the red rice until aromatic and starts to change color. Make sure that the heat is medium-low as the rice could get burned easily without getting properly roasted. Remove the roasted rice in a bowl and set aside to cool.

2. Step 2

   In the same pan, add the cashews and roast them until light brown. Remove this in a separate bowl and set aside to cool.

3. Step 3

   Pour melted and strained jaggery into the same pan.

4. Step 4

   Add grated coconut into it and Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Step 5

   In a small mixer or a spice grinder, grind the cooled rice to a smooth powder. In the same grinder, grind the cashews to powder them. Make sure that you just pulse it. Add cardamom powder into it.

6. Step 6

   Now transfer the ground cashew, ground rice powder into the jaggery grated coconut mix.

7. Step 7

   Fold everything together gently. Turn off the heat.

8. Step 8

   Once everything is well combined, transfer it to a bowl and start forming tight balls with your palm. We will not need any ghee or fat to bind it. Store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days at room temperature and if storing further than that, refrigerate it.