Tuesday, August 16, 2011

UPPU SEEDAI | HOW TO MAKE UPPU SEEDAI - WITH VIDEO

Uppu seedai

Uppu Seedai we make for  gokulashtami and the festival is nearing i wanted to post the uppu seedai recipe ,a traditional snack.  I used to do this every year and the recipe i got from a tamil magazine “Mangayar Malar” some 8 years back. Till date  i am following the same instruction. I can confidently make seedai without the fear of seedai getting burst.Check out my


Uppu seedai

  Preparation Time : 30 mins | Cooking Time : 40 mins |Makes: 1 cup

    Home made rice flour   1 cup
    Urad dal flour  1 tsp
    Coconut (grated)   1 tblsp
    Sesame seeds  1 tsp
    Cumin | jeera  1/4 tsp (optional)
    Butter   1 tblsp
    Oil   for deep frying
    Coconut oil   few drops (optional)
    Salt  as needed
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uppu seedai


Method: 
.For urad dhal Flour:
  • Dry roast 4 tblsp of urad dhal in a pan
  • Just roast till golden brown.
  • When it is cool, make it a fine powder in a mixie.
  • Roast the rice flour and urad dal flour in a dry pan on low flame . Be careful not to change the colour. Roast for 1-2 mins.
  • Sieve this flour and roast it again.
  • Repeat this process twice. 

  • In the pan add the sesame seeds and roast till slightly brown. roast the coconut also till golden brown.
  • In a wide bowl add the roasted flour, butter, cumin seeds (if adding,no need to roast) roasted sesame seeds, coconut, and salt. Sprinkle water little by little and make it into a smooth soft pliable dough.
  • The dough should not be too tight. Otherwise the seedai will get cracked.
  • Make it into small balls by greasing your hands with coconut oil and spread them in a newspaper.
  • Do not roll them too hard, Just gently roll them and do not over do.
  • Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
  • When the becomes hot, keep the flame in medium low.
  • Throw in the seedai balls to the oil.
  • Fry till the oil sound subsides.
  • Take out from hot oil and drain in a kitchen towel.
  • Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the seedais. 
uppu seedai


Notes:
  1. Always roast the flour and sieve them twice.
  2. While adding cumin seeds, sesame seeds, coconut check whether all the impurities are removed. Even a small stone or dust particle will make the seedai burst.
  3. The seedai has to be fried in a medium low flame, as this will make it cook them inside too.
  4. You can use store bought rice flour too. 
  5. Idiyapam flour will not work out well uppu seedais.

45 comments:

  1. Seedai looks so flavourful n tempting...I am posting the same too 2mrw :) Luv the bg, flowers, bowl and the seedai clicks very much

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  2. Adding jeera is new to me,we only add sesame,will try out this time, hope it comes out good :) clicks are so pretty...

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  3. I love theese. We used to buy these all the time from bakeries :D Yumm :D

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  4. wow seedai luks perfect... Wonderful presentation,clicks are amazing.

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  5. I love this ...looks yum ...nice clicks and Congrats on getting your domain :)

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  6. Nice post for gokulashtami. most people afraid abt its bursty nature. u made it perfect. i follow my MIL's method. it also comes out rite :)

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  7. Traditional and delicious recipe.. looks super perfect.. thanks for the recipe dear :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  8. Good post for Krishnajeyanthi. Looks flavourful. Love it absolutely.

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  9. Great clicks I too posted same today. same pinch.

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  10. Seedai ..what a perfect and yummy snack to much on:-)this is my gramdma's specialty snack!!

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  11. perfect seedai...nicely presentation n lovely click pa!

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  12. Tried it 2 - 3 times...But all the time flop...Scared to try it...But after seeing the pics...sure want to try again...Thanks...

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  13. Seedais look so yummy and perfect for any festival

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  14. Lovely step by step pics... great help for seedai making beginners like me :)
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  15. These are very yummy...but I have never tried it..bookmarking this..lovely clicks...

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  16. Looks like all you girls are geared up for Gokulasthmi. Saw muruku at Rak's place but could not comment. Now, got tempted looking at uppu seedai :D Step wise pictures are very useful. We add waamu/omam seeds(ajwain) to seedai(dont remember a kannada name for it at this moment :P)!

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  17. All time fav for gokulashtami, never ate this other than my grand mom's prep n krishna sweets. Loved the vibrant pics jeyashri.

    http://sanscurryhouse.blogspot.com

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  18. My fav anytime, feel like munching some..prefect looking seedais..

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  19. Uppu seedai looks so delicious! Super clicks too..

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  20. Looks so authentic. Looking forward to Krishna jayanthi.

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  21. perfect n lovely seedais....

    http://panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  22. Seedai looks yummmmm! :P

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  23. I have never tried making kai murukku or seedai before. I think this year i should try..LOoks perfect Jaishree

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  24. this looks wonderful delicious looking seedai

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  25. So tempting and loved those cute balls !!

    Ongoing Event - CC-Appetizers

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  26. They look delicious n highly addictive ~ thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!
    USMasala

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  27. Perfect seedai to welcome lord krishna !! I never tried this may be this year I will!!Pictures are so tempting !!

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  28. beautiful looking seedai...love the crunch....
    and very cute picks too!

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  29. Totally love this traditional recipe!!! Nice presentation :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  30. Delicious one Jeyashri. Love the step by step pictures.

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  31. Good post for srijayanthi... Looks crispy

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  32. I just love seedai but very scarred that it will burst.

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  33. Nice pictures. Good to see the step by step illustration.

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  34. I love this. The step by step pics are great n the pics a fab looking.

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  35. always loved it dear... never tried it.. will surely do... bookmarked...

    Dish Name Starts with J
    Learning-to-cook
    Regards,
    Akila

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  36. perfectly made...looks yumm

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  37. Really perfect...I was searching for this recipe from long...will try it soon...thanks jeyasree for your recipes...tried your milk peda and it was just awesome.

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  38. Step by step pics and procedures is very helpful. Will try it ..

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  39. Can we prepare seeds With rice flour bought from the shop.

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    1. Yes you can do, nicely roast it as mentioned in the post.

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  40. I tried ur recipe for pal payasam. It's awesome.

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  41. What would be the measure of a cup and 1tsp?
    Am gonna try this today evening and i need the exact measure because i want this to turn out well.. please reply asap

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    1. Sorry if I am late. My one cup is 200ml. Next time if you have any urgent queries please message me in Jeyashri's kitchen Facebook page.

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  42. Just tasted mine. Uppu seedai was perfect 😀😀 something that I wanted to get it done the perfect way. Thank you so much jeyashri.

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