Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Bellam Undrallu | Bellam Kudumulu Recipe | Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes is a vegetarian Indian dessert made with simple everyday ingredients in about 25 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 19
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • ¾ cup water ((if needed 1 to 4 tbsp hot water))
  • 2 green cardamoms (powdered / elaichi powder)
  • 1 cup jaggery (or bellam grated)
  • 1 tsp ghee (- optional (for flavor))
  • ¼ cup grated coconut (- (optional))
  • 1 tbsp chana dal ((optional) or senaga pappu or pesara pappu)

Method

Preparation for bellam kudumulu

  1. Optional step - I do not use but If using pappu, wash and soak for 45 minutes. If using chana dal, boil it till aldente. Drain off the water. If using pesara pappu, it need not be cooked. Drain it off.
  2. Add jaggery to a pan along with water and melt it.
  3. Filter and bring the syrup to a rolling boil.
  4. Switch off and add flour, cardamom powder and coconut. Add pappu. Mix all well to make a soft dough. If the dough is hard, the undrallu will turn hard.
  5. Add ghee and mix again. Allow it cool down a bit. Knead it well to make a smooth dough.

Making teepi undrallu or bellam kudumulu

  1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a steamer or cooker.
  2. Take small portions of the dough and make balls. Small or large or to discs. Place them in a wide bowl.
  3. When the water comes to a boil, place this in the steamer. Steam on a high flame for 7 to 8 minutes.
  4. Switch off the stove. Cool bellam undrallu and offer to God.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.