Ari kondattam ( rice vattal )

Preparation

• Cook the rice with 5 cups water till the rice is mushy. Mash the cooked rice well with a ladle or the back of a spoon.
• Add chilli powder, jeera and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Put the mashed mixture into a murukku press with a star disc.
• Squeeze the mixture thru the murukku press onto a greased sheet of aluminium foil or a thin cloth.
• Sun dry for 5-7 days till the vattals are completely dry.
• Store it in an airtight container & deep fry whenever required.