Maa ViLakku

Fridays are generally refered as auspicious day.During Aadi and Thai(Thamizh Months) various types of poojas are performed at home and temples as well. In our Mother-in-law’s family there is a tradition of offering ‘Maa ViLakku’ as one of the Neivedhyams during these auspicious Fridays. I generally recite ‘Lalitha Sahasranamam’ and do a very simple pooja to the Goddess.

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Maa ViLakku

Fridays are generally refered as auspicious day.During Aadi and Thai(Thamizh Months) various types of poojas are performed at home and temples as well. In our Mother-in-law's family there is a tradition of offering 'Maa ViLakku' as one of the Neivedhyams during these auspicious Fridays. I generally

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice (Pacharisi)
• 1/2 cup Jaggery Powdered
• 1 tbsp Cardomom Powder
• 3 tbsps Ghee

Servings Ingredients 1 cup Rice (Pacharisi) 1/2 cup Jaggery Powdered 1 tbsp Cardomom Powder 3 tbsps Ghee

Instructions

1. Soak Rice in water for about minutes 30.Drain water from rice completely and spread on a clean cloth
2. Once the rice is slightly dried grind it to a very fine powder
3. You add the powdered jaggery and then grind it together
4. It forms a slightly thick dough.Add ghee and cardamom powder to this mixture
5. I usually spread the dough in plantain leaf and then lit the lamp.Forgot to get the leaf and hence used a plate 🙂
6. Make a dent using lemon and fill it with Ghee
7. Place a Thiri(wick), light it and offer your prayers
8. Remove the thiri later and distribute the prasadham

   

Recipe Notes

The ratio of Rice Powder : Jaggery Powder is 1:2.