Poongaar Arasi Laddu

Poongaar Arasi Laddu (Women's Rice Laddu)

Poongaar Arasi is a traditional indigenous red rice variety from Tamil Nadu, often referred to as "Pennarasi" (Women's Rice). It is highly regarded for its ability to balance hormones and provide essential minerals. Making it into a laddu is a delicious way to include this medicinal grain in your diet.

Ingredients

• Poongaar Rice: 1 cup

• Jaggery (Vellam) or Palm Jaggery (Karupatti): 3/4 cup

• Ghee: 3–4 tablespoons

• Cardamom Powder: 1/2 teaspoon

• Dry Ginger Powder (Sukku): 1/4 teaspoon

• Grated Coconut: 2 tablespoons (optional, lightly roasted)

• Cashews: 1 tablespoon