Maavilakku | Maa Vilakku Maavu

 Maavilakku | Maa vilakku maavu recipe 

Maavilakku is an edible diya / lamp made using rice flour and jaggery during the Tamil month of Aadi especially on aadi sevvai (Tuesday)or aadi velli (Friday) or during the month of Puratasi .

Ingredients

Raw rice-1 cup

Jaggery-1 cup

Ghee-2 tbsps

Method

👉Wash and soak the raw rice for 1 hour.

👉Drain water completely and dry the rice in shade by spreading it in a clean cloth/towel for 45 mins.(Note: The rice should have very little moisture).

👉Grind it to fine powder,seive and again grind the flour.

👉Transfer the rice flour to a vessel.

👉Now grind the jaggery just once using the pulse or whip button in your mixie .

👉Add the jaggery to the rice flour and mix well .

👉Knead it to a soft dough by adding ghee/gingelly oil.

👉Now make a pit in the centre .Pour ghee in the middle add wick and light the lamp.