Pootharekulu is a traditional Andhra Pradesh sweet delicacy, especially popular in regions like Atreyapuram and Kakinada. It's made with rice paper-thin sheets and filled with a sweet mixture of powdered sugar, ghee, and cardamom.A recipe for making Pootharekulu:
Ingredients:
For Rice Flour Batter:
- Rice flour: 1 cup
- Water: 2 cups
- Ghee (clarified butter): 1-2 tablespoons
For Filling:
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup
- Cardamom powder: 1 teaspoon
- Ghee (clarified butter): 2-3 tablespoons
Instructions:
1. Prepare Rice Batter:
- In a bowl, mix rice flour with water to make a thin batter without any lumps.
- Heat a non-stick pan and grease it lightly with ghee.
- Pour a ladleful of the rice flour batter onto the pan and spread it thinly to make a round-shaped sheet. Cook until it becomes dry and translucent.
- Repeat the process to make more rice paper-thin sheets. Keep them aside.
2. Prepare Filling:
- In another bowl, mix powdered sugar and cardamom powder.
- Heat ghee in a pan and add it to the powdered sugar mixture. Mix well until you get a smooth, thick paste.
3. Assemble Pootharekulu:
- Take one rice paper-thin sheet and place a small portion of the sweet filling in the center.
- Fold the sheet carefully from all sides to form a rectangular or cylindrical shape, sealing the edges tightly.
- Repeat the process with the remaining rice sheets and filling.
4. Serve:
- Allow the assembled Pootharekulu to cool completely before serving.
- They can be stored in an airtight container for several days.
Tips:
- Make sure the rice flour batter is very thin to achieve the desired translucent texture of the sheets.
- Be careful while spreading the batter on the pan to make sure it's evenly thin.
- You can adjust the sweetness of the filling according to your preference by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Store the Pootharekulu in a cool, dry place to maintain their crispiness and freshness.
Enjoy the delightful sweetness of homemade Pootharekulu, a cherished Andhra Pradesh delicacy!