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Gangi regi pandu5/28/2023 This is how amma makes it even till date. The actual traditional method is to beat hard and mash the regi pandlu, greenchillies and salt to taste by hand. In fact this is what takes most of the preparation time as the fruits are small in size and deseeding is a must. In a few drops of oil, fry the green chillies and set aside to cool.ĭeseed the regi pandlu. Wash and wipe dry the regi pandlu with a clean towel. We have though seen this only at home and heard of it only from amma. Checking for worms is the most time consuming otherwise you can do this very healthy sweet fast.Regi pandla pachadi or chutney is a traditional recipe and a regular at home during this season. We do the whole process in a mortar and pestle.The amount of jaggery, red chillies to be added is individual preference.Make small balls, flatten it with hands and spread on a polythene sheet and sun dry till crisp. Add the pounded red chilli mixture and jaggery to the mashed jujube fruit and mix really really well.Ħ. Take jaggery and pound it in a mortar and pestle to help mix easily.ĥ. Take dried red chillies, asafoetida and salt in a mortar and pestle and pound it to get a coarse powder.Ĥ. It is a long process but so worth it.:)ģ. The worms are small and white in color so you have to be patient and look carefully in each fruit. Split each fruit to see if there are any worms. Collect fresh fruits and wash it well under running water, drain the water completely and spread on a cloth to dry the fruits completely.Ģ. I have given the recipe for making elantha vadai | regi vadiyalu at home below.ġ. Jujube honey is an other famous preparation done in certain parts of the world. It is made by boiling the dried jujube fruit along with spices like ginger and cardamom. Here in our place we mainly consume the fruit in the form of elantha vadai but in some countries jujube tea is famous. I was having this fruit in moderation during pregnancy and would advice the same too… How To Consume Jujube Fruit:Īlong with the above said medicinal uses, jujube fruit also treats constipation and reduces anxiety. Jujube fruit has anti fertility properties and so I would suggest not consuming jujube fruit in excess when trying to conceive. elantha vadai made at home tastes divine and of course has wonderful health benefits too. Once my mom found out that I was regularly buying elantha vadai from the shops, she started making them at home and I have to tell you. I was so fond of elanthai vadai that I used to save my pocket money for sneaking to buy those packets without knowing to my parents. In our village we have only one small shop and it used to (even now it does) stock elanth vadai in small packets regularly. My mom felt that store bought elantha vadai from local shops will not be cleaned properly of the worms. When I was little, we were not allowed to buy elantha vadai from the shops at all because usually most of the fruits have small worms and it has to be cleaned properly. It’s botanical name is Ziziphus Jujuba and belongs to the Buckthorn family. Jujube fruit also called as Indian Dates, Chinese dates, Red Dates, Korean Dates is not a very common fruit sold in shops here in India but it is easily available if you look for it. You will rarely find a person who does not love and cherish elantha vadai here in Tamil Nadu, I completely adore it. Here in Tamil Nadu, we make a wonderful sweet called Elantha Vadai with it. There is a jujube tree in my parent’s farm that produces ample fruits that are beautiful red color. I have very very fond childhood memories with jujube fruit. Jujube fruit is a wonderful fruit with wonderful health benefits and medicinal uses.
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