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Athirasa

Athirasa is a traditional Sri Lankan cookie made from rice flour, jaggery and sesame, fried and then coated in seeds. Crunchy outside and soft inside, it accompanies the New Year celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Melt the jaggery in the water over low heat, then let the syrup cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, mix the rice flour, a pinch of salt and the cardamom, then add the melted butter.
  3. Gradually pour in the lukewarm syrup and knead until you have a supple dough that no longer sticks to your fingers.
  4. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes, covered with a cloth.
  5. Form small balls, flatten them into discs, then press them into the sesame seeds.
  6. Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the discs for 4 to 5 minutes, turning them, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Variations and tips

Without frying. Bake the discs in the oven at 180 °C for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through.

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