Migration from villages is taking people away from their homes. Moving away from its roots. In such a situation, it is natural for people living abroad to miss home and traditional dishes. There are many such dishes in every corner of our country, which include the culture of the country. The stories and anecdotes related to them are interesting.

At the same time, the food and various dishes of a state like Uttarakhand reflect the culture of the state. A very popular sweet among many traditional dishes is Arsa. It is prepared from rice and jaggery. In Garhwal, Arsas are made on special occasions like weddings. Guests also get araas in the bhaji box.

At the same time, when the daughter goes to her maternal home, 'aras' are made for her and 'aras' are also made and sent to her in-laws' house. These Arsas are also considered symbols of luck and prosperity.

I belong to Garhwal, but living in the city it is very rare to go to the village. In such a situation, sometimes I feel like eating a lot. I am sure this will happen to many of you. People living abroad would especially miss their home-cooked dishes. Today, in this series of Dil Se Indian, we will tell you how to make Arase. Also, you can know such tips with the help of which you will be successful in making Arase from scratch.

What does a long time taste like?

It is made in Uttarakhand as well as Rajasthan. It is prepared from rice flour, jaggery and ghee. It is made into small tikkis and deep fried. It is crispy from outside and soft from inside. The taste of jaggery makes this quite tasty.

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Ingredients for making Arsa-

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup jaggery
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• oil as required

Method of making Arsa-

• If you do not have rice flour, you can also make it at home. Filter the rice, put it in a grinder and grind it finely. After the flour is ground, it can be used once again by filtering it.
• Keep the jaggery on low flame and melt it a little. Next, in a bowl add rice flour, jaggery, cardamom powder And add ghee. Add a little water and knead the dough. The dough should be firm, keep in mind.
• Knead the dough well, divide it into small portions and shape them into discs.
• Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the discs until they turn golden brown.
• Take out the arsa on tissue paper. Once the oil gets absorbed, enjoy it.

Important tips to make Aarse-

• To make Arsa proper and crispy, it is important to have the right balance of ingredients. rice flour Insert only after proper measurement. If there is too much flour, it will become dry and will keep breaking. If it gets too wet, it can become sticky.
• Keep in mind that the temperature of the oil is correct. If the oil becomes too hot, it will not cook from inside for a long time and will burn from outside. If the oil is not hot, the flour will absorb the oil and it may become soggy.
• The flavor of arsa comes from spices like cardamom. If you add such spices in it, the taste will also be better. Keep the flour covered for some time for the spices to mix, so that the flavors get mixed well in the flour.

Store it like this-

• Allow the sweet arasa to cool completely before storing it. Keeping it warm for a long time will cause moisture to build up in the container and may spoil it.
• Choose an airtight container for long-term storage. This will prevent moisture and wind from spoiling the aras.
• Place parchment in the container before storing it for a long time. This will keep them from sticking together.
• Avoid keeping it in the refrigerator. If kept in the refrigerator for a long time, it may become hard and lose its taste.
• The best way to enjoy ara is to eat them every 10 days. After this they start becoming stale and also lose their taste.

Now you too can enjoy your family time while staying away from home. If you try different tricks to make this sweet dish, share them with us.

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