![]() Talking about the traditional Sankranti sweets which includes the typical Chakkara pongali ( sweetened rice ), Ariselu, Appalu, Bobbatlu, Bellam Gavvalu, Kajjikayalu, Nuvvula Undalu and the Telangana Sakkinalu.Īnother sweet, which though not made at home, is the famous Putharekulu or Pootharekulu. Putharekulu is a sweet made with a thin film of rice sheet, where sugar powder or jaggery powder is spread, finally laced, and sealed with homemade ghee into rectangular pieces of sheer delight. This famous sweet which is specifically made in Athreyapuram mandal in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh melts in your mouth once you take a bite. In fact, any kind of festivity is incomplete without the Athreyam Putharekulu, apart from the Kakinada Kajalu and Tapeswaram Madatha Kaaja in the Godavari districts. Putharekulu has brought in global recognition for Atreyapuram villagers where more than 300 families are involved in the making of this delicate sweet like a cottage industry. Rolling of putharekulu is a delicate and backbreaking art, where the main labour involves making the rice paper sheets. Made by the women usually, the rice paper is made over hot earthen pots where a layer of rice liquid is poured and removed immediately once it's set. Though the name Putharekulu has made it to Wikipedia, it is yet to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag despite many requests. Over time sugar replaced jaggery as a major ingredient of Putharekulu. The other addition is using dry fruits, which makes it even more rich and tasty.But for the connoisseurs, it's usually sugar or jaggery with pure ghee. Nowadays when one passes by the Athreyapuram village, a large number of road-side stalls have opened up for customers to pick up the sweets on the way. To make it more interesting the women get the pre-made rice paper and roll out the Putharekulu in front of you. Instant #Putharekulu made in #Athreyapuram mandal, East Godavari #Sankranti #Sankranti2021 #SankrantiSweets #Pootharekulu #Andhra Sweets #SakshiPost #Englishnews /UxAC4QWvBb You can choose whether you want sugar or jaggery, with or without dry fruits and watch as the women make it in front of you. This apart they sell the Mamidi (mango) thandra and other sweets made of jaggery and puffed rice. Store the left over fruits in the refrigerator.The next time you make a road trip to the Godavari region be sure to pick up the delicate putharekulu.The women have become quite enterprising and will also send you the sweets in bulk quantities through the bus and courier services. ![]() For Increasing Immunity:Ĭonsume ripe fruits during the season regularly. This juice is a wonderful remedy for diarrhoea.īoil 3 to 4 large leaves of jamun tree in water along with little salt, switch off strain and use it as a gargle. Take 5 to 6 fruits, remove the inner seeds and grind the flesh with 1/4 cup water and drink the juice. The jamun seed powder sold in the markets can also be taken. Take 5 to 6 fruits, remove the flesh and boil the seeds in 1/2 cup water till it reduces and drink once. For Treating Ulcers & Reducing Blood Sugar Levels: 4 Top Benefits Of Jamun Fruits | Java Plum: 1. Jamun fruit is to be sold cheaply everywhere when I was younger but now it is very expensive to buy in the markets, one kilo costs around 220 rupees as the trees are not cultivated much. Even pregnant women can consume jamun fruit in modeartion. Jamun has very very low toxicity and rarely causes any side effects if had in moderation. We consume mainly jamun fruits but jamun juice, jamun vinegar also called jamun ka sirka in Hindi, jamun leaf tea and jamun seed powder are also consumed by many. The other is much smaller and round and it is not as sweet and spoils quickly too. The fruits are greatly loved and cherished in India. We have two types of jamun, one is big and oval (the one shown in the picture), it is much sweeter and much preferred, we call it “Samba Nagapalam”. ![]() Jamun tree is native to India and you can find them growing plenty here in Tamil Nadu. It is an evergreen tree that can live more than 100 years. ![]() It is a fruit of the tree whose botanical name is called Syzygium Cumini. They have good nutritional value and are good for diabetic patients as both the seed and fruit have anti diabetic properties. Almost all parts of the tree have medicinal uses, from treating diarrhoea to plaque, they have wide uses. The fruits taste wonderful and have amazing health benefits. We have jamun tree in our farm and all of us love to snack on jamun fruits. ![]()
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