What is Anarsa?
Anarsa is a type of rice cookie which is very popular in Nepal. It is generally made during Nepalese festivals. It is offered as Prasad to God too. Anarshas are made mainly during Tihar or Deepawali. Anarsha made of mixture in about equal proportion of rice flour and sugar, hence it is sweet enough to call Mithai. The sesame seeds on the top adds different flavor to it. The ingredient mixture of rice flour, sugar and ground dry fruits are kept overnight to mix properly. Making of Anarsa is two days process, if you want to make it all at home.
How to make Anarsa
Utensils
Big pan for frying - 1
Spatula - 1
Plate - 2
Big bowl - 1
Ingredients
Rice soaked for a few hours - 3 cups
Ghee (Melted unsalted butter) -1 cup
Sugar - 3 cups
Cardamom (ground) - 1 tablespoon
Almond nuts (ground) - 1/4 cup
Cashew nuts (ground) - 1/4 cup
Ghee (Melted butter for frying) - 2 cups
Lemons: 4 to 5
White sesame seed- half cup
Day I
- Grind soaked rice and sugar.
- Add ground cardamom, cashew and almond and mix it well.
- Put the mixture as it is to stay overnight, the mixture gets moist next morning.
- Draw few drops of lemon juice in a bowl.
- Take a plate and spread some sesame seed and some dried ground rice on it
- Take a small ball out of the moist mixture.
- Dip you figures into the lemon juice, gently spread the ball (in the plate of sesame seed and rice) into the shape of a cookie with your lemon wet figures.
- Heat oil in a big pan until it starts steaming (make it real hot).
- Drop Anarsha into the oil
- Change sides and let it fry one at a time until it becomes golden brown
- Take the Anarsha out when it is golden brown and stack it one on top of other (Place on a sheet of paper towel to absorb excess oil)
- Place it to be cool.
When it gets cool, Anarsha is ready to serve! Enjoy it.
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