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    Home » Festivals » Pongal » Ellu Urundai | Nut Free Sesame Seed Balls | 2 in 1 recipe

    Ellu Urundai | Nut Free Sesame Seed Balls | 2 in 1 recipe

    Posted on April 6, 2016 · Last Updated on January 4, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 60 Comments

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    Here is a simple toddler/kids friendly snack that is perfect for school snacks. When you have snack turns in school, you have to be really careful about the ingredients. Most schools here in US prefer nut free snacks. So here is one such recipe Nut free sesame seed balls or as we say in Tamil, Ellu Urundai. As we use black sesame seeds for pooranum and kozhukattai filling, I go with white sesame seeds. But you can alternate between these two.

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    For the alphabet E, I didn’t have any second thoughts. During pongal/Sankranti we prepare this sweet ellu urundai or sesame seed balls and this was first recipe that I prepared first for this A-Z challenge. As I was over enthusiastic at that time, prepared two types of the sesame seed balls. First one is similar to brittles prepared with whole sesame seeds and the next one is the traditional powdered sesame seed balls. So posting both the methods here. Both methods are easy and can be prepared within 30 minutes.

    PS: I am revisiting all my Ugadi recipes in my FB page. Please do visit and here are the archives. :-)

    Method 1:

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    In this method, we use the whole sesame seeds and slight cook it with honey and make balls with the help of rice flour. It is pretty much similar to the sesame seed brittles.

    Ingredients:

    Ingredients

    • White Sesame Seeds – 1 cup (If you can find roasted white sesame seeds, you can go for it too)
    • Honey – ¼ cup
    • Maple Syrup – 3 tbsps
    • A handful of raisins
    • Rice flour – 3 tbsps 

    Steps:

    • Dry roast white sesame seeds till they brown. 
    • Now to that add the honey, maple syrup and raisins.

    Step2

    • In medium heat, simmer this for 3 to 4 minutes. This simmering helps to mold the balls easily.

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    • Let it cool to Luke warm temperature.
    • Rub your palms with Rice flour and start making balls or shapes of your choice.

     

    Notes:

    • Instead of maple syrup, corn syrup can be used too.
    • Start making the balls when the sesame seed mixture is luke warm. The rice flour helps in setting it up.
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    Nut Free Sesame Seed Balls | Method 1

    Nut free sesame seed balls with maple syrup and honey.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Calories:
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • White Sesame Seeds – 1 cup If you can find roasted white sesame seeds, you can go for it too
    • Honey – ¼ cup
    • Maple Syrup – 3 tbsps
    • A handful of raisins
    • Rice flour – 3 tbsps

    Instructions

    • Dry roast white sesame seeds till they brown.
    • Now to that add the honey, maple syrup and raisins.
    • In medium heat, simmer this for 3 to 4 minutes. This simmering helps to mold the balls easily.
    • Let it cool to Luke warm temperature.
    • Rub your palms with Rice flour and start making balls or shapes of your choice.

    Notes

    Instead of maple syrup, corn syrup can be used too.
    Start making the balls when the sesame seed mixture is luke warm. The rice flour helps in setting it up.

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Method 2:

    This is the traditional method that we follow in our household and amma usually prepares it in this method. This method is comparitely quicker than the method one. With the raisins and cardamom its a perfect dessert and a perfect neividiyam or prasadam (Offerings to God)

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    Ingredients:

    • White Sesame Seeds – ½ cup
    • Powdered Jaggery – ½ cup
    • Green Cardamom – 2
    • A handful of raisins 
    • Milk – 2 tsps (if required)

    Steps:

    • Dry roast white sesame seeds till they brown. 
    • Let this cool and dry grind the roasted sesame seeds with green cardamom and jaggery.

    Method2

    • Add the raisins to this powdered mixture and start making balls. The oil content in sesame seeds helps in binding. If required sprinkle 2 tsps of milk and prepare the balls. 
    • Milk can be replaced with ghee also.

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    Powdered Sesame Seed Balls | Method 2

    The traditional elli urundai or sesame seed balls prepared by powdering sesame seeds and jaggery together and shaped into balls.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Calories:
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • White Sesame Seeds – ½ cup
    • Powdered Jaggery – ½ cup
    • Green Cardamom – 2
    • A handful of raisins
    • Milk – 2 tsps if required

    Instructions

    • Dry roast white sesame seeds till they brown.
    • Let this cool and dry grind the roasted sesame seeds with green cardamom and jaggery.
    • Add the raisins to this powdered mixture and start making balls. The oil content in sesame seeds helps in binding. If required sprinkle 2 tsps of milk and prepare the balls.
    • Milk can be replaced with ghee also.

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @vidhyasvegetariankitchen or tag #vidhyasvegkitchen
    For Video RecipesCheck out My YouTube Channel
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    Comments

    1. Priya Suresh says

      April 07, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      Both versions rocks, however i just love the first version. Prefect pick for ‘E’..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 07, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        :-) Thanks Priya

        Reply
    2. Freda @ Aromatic essence says

      April 07, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      I love munching on these!! Awesome share, dear :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 07, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Thanks a lot Freda.

        Reply
    3. freakyveggie says

      April 07, 2016 at 10:57 am

      First one is a regular one at my parents’ place for every Sankranthi, but second one is totally new to me, will share this with Amma :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 07, 2016 at 1:15 pm

        Thanks.. We do it for sankranthi too. Second one is the simplest one yaar.. ;-) no heating and stuff ;-)

        Reply
        • freakyveggie says

          April 07, 2016 at 11:17 pm

          Yeah, am quite tempted to try ?

          Reply
    4. Amara says

      April 07, 2016 at 4:43 am

      Both versions look delicious Srividhya, adding maple and honey is really yummy :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 07, 2016 at 9:32 am

        Thanks Amara. :-)

        Reply
    5. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

      April 07, 2016 at 4:10 am

      Love the both ways of making sesame balls. Would sure give them a go! Awesome share, Srividya! :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 07, 2016 at 9:32 am

        Thanks a lot Anu. :-)

        Reply
    6. Nisha Sundar says

      April 07, 2016 at 12:10 am

      Another sesame seeds sweet.. :) :) Such an addictive snack…

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 07, 2016 at 9:33 am

        Thanks Nisha. Yeah very true.

        Reply
    7. jhumuhere says

      April 06, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you…started following you through bloggers connect

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 10:01 pm

        :-) :-)

        Reply
    8. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      April 06, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      I love sesame flavor and I like your version of adding honey and maple. Lovely recipe!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 10:02 pm

        Thanks a sandhya. Loved yours too. :-)

        Reply
    9. kushigalu says

      April 06, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      Pass me some dear. Looks so yummy!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 10:02 pm

        Sure will parcel some and send it across. Thankoooo

        Reply
    10. Mullai Madavan says

      April 06, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Both versions looks easy, I’m going to try!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 1:09 pm

        Thanks Mullai.

        Reply
    11. Suma Gandlur says

      April 06, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Both the versions yield awesome laddus. Yummy and nutritious.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 1:10 pm

        Thanks Suma. :-)

        Reply
    12. cookingwithsapana says

      April 06, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Wow tow versions of the humble sesame seeds.Both looks delicious.Love to try the first one as I already have made the second one.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 1:12 pm

        :-) Thanks Sapana. Please do try and let me know how it turned out.

        Reply
    13. Bharani says

      April 06, 2016 at 9:19 am

      Yummy….amma makes these every month on one of her fasting days… She loves them…but her version is slighty different…will post it soon… Thanks for sharing two different versions… Will show this to amma so that she can alternate with your versions ….

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 10:04 am

        Glad you liked it Bharani. Waiting for your version now. :-)

        Reply
    14. Bikramjit says

      April 06, 2016 at 8:59 am

      yummyliscioussssssssssssssss I wish I was as a good or at least half as good a cook as you

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 9:02 am

        OMG.. thanks a lot and your comment made my day. Btw I do have lot of disaster stores too.. ;-) ;-) I have one category for it in my blog.

        Reply
    15. usha says

      April 06, 2016 at 8:51 am

      Both versions are great and we usually make something similar to method 1 with minor changes.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 8:57 am

        Thanks Usha.. yeah 1 one can be modified a lot. Glad you liked it.

        Reply
    16. Pavani says

      April 06, 2016 at 8:51 am

      Wow, you have sesame balls 2-ways, very nice :-) I love both the versions. First one with the whole sesame seeds and maple syrup looks more for adults and the smooth second one I’m sure kids will love.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 9:01 am

        yeah.. tried the first one like brittles. ;-) Thanks a lot pavani.

        Reply
    17. jhumuhere says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:44 am

      nicely explained in two methods….visit my page too

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 8:24 am

        Thanks and welcome to my space. Sure will hop on now. :-)

        Reply
    18. Srivalli says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:36 am

      Liked both your ladoos srividhya…very healthy.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 8:25 am

        Thanks a lot Valli.

        Reply
    19. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:25 am

      Both urundais look yum.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 8:26 am

        Thankoooo. :-)

        Reply
    20. Padma Rekha says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:23 am

      you took me to my child hood days that first one is my all time favorite. both recipes looks so tempting….

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 06, 2016 at 8:27 am

        Glad it bought back some fond memories. :-) Thanks Padma.

        Reply
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