Ellu Bella Recipe – Sankranti Ellu Bella Mix

Ellu bella recipe

Ellu Bella (Sesame seeds-Jaggery trail mix in English) is one of the most popular Makar Sankranti recipes in Karnataka.This is basically a mix of 5 main ingredients – Sesame seeds, Jaggery, Dried coconut pieces, Roasted Peanuts and Fried Gram dal.During Sankranti festival, this mix sold in small packets in all the shops.This ellu bella mix is exchanged with friends & relatives to celebrate this harvest festival and as a token of love for better bonding of relationship. In Kannada, they call this as Ellu beerodu in which they give a pack of ellu bella mix, betel leaves & nuts, fruits ( preferably banana), Sugar moulds ( Sakkare achu) and sugar cane to the near & dear. I have seen my friends ( School moms group) preparing this ellu bella mix 2-3 days before Sankranti and distribute to all. Being in Karnataka for the past ten years, I wanted to share their traditional sankranti recipes in my blog. So I asked my friend Archana to share the recipe and the method of making ellu bella.She explained patiently and clarified all my doubts on how to cut jaggery & coconut into small pieces etc. Thank you so much ArchuHappy. Some people add equal measure of all the ingredients whereas some use according to their preferences. I have just followed my friend’s recipe. I prepared ellu bella for the first time in my house successfully and distributed to Raksha’s friends as well. They all loved it very much.Next year I must try homemade sakkare achu. Now lets see how to make Ellu bella recipe at home with step by step pictures !
Check out my other Karnataka recipes too!

Ellu bella ingredients

Ellu Bella Recipe

Ellu Bella Recipe Sankranti Ellu Bella Mix Recipe

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Sweet
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 120 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 125 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup – 200ml

  • Roasted peanuts – 1/4 cup
  • Fried gram dal/Hurigadale – 1/4 cup
  • White sesame seeds – 2 tbsp
  • Dried coconut pieces – 2 -3 tbsp
  • Jaggery pieces – 1/4 cup
  • Sugar balls – 2 tbsp ( optional)
  • Sugar coated Jeera or fennel seeds – 2 tbsp
METHOD

  • Take the whole dried coconut. Grate it using a grater to remove the skin. Slice it using a chips slicer to make thin slices.Chop into very small pieces using a sharp knife. Spread in a plate.
    ellu bella recipe
    ellu bella recipe
  • Take the jaggery and cut into small blocks using a knife.Then cut them into very small pieces using scissors or nut cracker tool. I used scissors ( Achu vellam/Achu bella works the best. But I used round ones).Spread the jaggery pieces in the plate.
    ellu bella recipe
  • Microwave peanuts in high power for 2-3 minutes.Remove in a cover or cloth and rub it well to remove the skin. Break them into 2 and keep aside.
  • Sun dry the coconut & jaggery pieces for 2 – 4 hours OR Dry roast the coconut pieces without changing the color. Warm the jaggery pieces without melting.Sun drying is the best option though. Dry roast sesame seeds till it crackles. Set aside to cool.
    ellu bella recipe
    ellu bella recipe
  • In a wide bowl, take the roasted, broken peanuts, fried gram dal, sugar balls, jeera mittai, dried coconut pieces and jaggery pieces. Mix well and store in a box. Distribute to your Family & Friends !
    ellu bella recipe

Enjoy !

Try this easy,traditional Karnataka special ellu bella mix at home and have a great celebration !

ellu bella mix recipe
Distribute ellu bella with a pair of banana, betel leaves & nuts, sakkare achu & sugarcane piece as shown below ( sugar cane is missing in the pic Winking)
sankranti ellu bella

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  1. ELTEditor

    Hi! I'm Gayathri, an editor at an academic bookhouse. I'd like to use the photo of ellu-bella from your website in a children's textbook I'm editing. Please let me know if I can have your permission to do so. Thanks!

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