Sijha Manda

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Ingredients

1 cup	rice flour
1 cup	jaggery
1 cup	grated coconut
1 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1 pinch	salt
2 cups	water
1 tablespoon	ghee

Instructions

1. 1 In a pan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
2. 2 Gradually add the rice flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
3. 3 Cook the mixture until it forms a dough-like consistency.
4. 4 Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
5. 5 In another pan, melt the jaggery with a little water to form a syrup.
6. 6 Add the grated coconut and cardamom powder to the jaggery syrup and cook until the mixture thickens slightly.
7. 7 Divide the rice flour dough into small balls and flatten them into discs.
8. 8 Place a spoonful of the coconut-jaggery filling in the center of each disc and fold it to seal the edges, forming a semi-circle or dumpling shape.
9. 9 Steam the dumplings for about 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
10. 10 Brush the steamed dumplings with ghee before serving.