Paakam Garelu/Indian Doughnuts

Paakam Garelu .

Unique sweet dish Owned by coastal Andhra particularly Godavari districts!!

Gaare is medhu vada in Telugu. Paakam gaarelu is absolutely a healthy and tasty recipe for sweet lovers. Medhu vada or gaare is prepared without adding any salt and spices. Jaggery syrup is prepared with organic jaggery powder adding crushed cardamom pods. I’ve added just two drops of rose essence for a twist. Traditional recipe has only crushed cardamom pods/powder. Hot gaarelu are dipped in prepared jaggery syrup and soaked for about an hour. Garnished with crushed cashews for an additional crunch. Here I present Mouthwatering Pakam Gaarelu to surprise our loved ones This Diwali. Njoy Cooking, Serving n Savoring!

Author: Akshayakumbham

Course: Desserts/Sweets

Cuisine: Andhra, India

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

Urad dal: 1 cup

Water: As required

Jaggery syrup:

Organic Jaggery powder: 1 1/2 cup

Water: 3/4 th cup

Cardamom pods: 5/6 nos.

Rose essence: 2 drops

Oil: As required for deep frying

Method of Preparation:

🌹. Soak urad dal overnight or for 4hours. Adding little water grind the urad dal to get thick batter. Transfer the batter into a bowl and beat the batter with hand to make it fluffy.

🌹. Make small vada/gaare shape and deep fry them in hot oil.

🌹. Meanwhile prepare the jaggery syrup adding water n cardamom pods.

🌹. Add the fried vadas/gaarelu into the jaggery syrup/paakam and allow them to soak at least for an hour. Paakam Gaarelu can be refrigerated and can be served later during summer.