"Maa Vilakku" in Tamil means Edible light with a small dent in the middle to hold the ghee. Its generally lighted during the month of "Thai" and "Aadi" in our place as a prasadam / offering to Goddess. This edible lamp is made out of processed rice flour and powdered Jaggery. Still I remember how my mom used to light these traditional edible lights in our native place Thanjavur in front of the Goddess Bangaru Kamakshi Amman. She used to follow all the traditions in her own unique way in spite of having a hectic work schedule. Following her traditions with heartful of thanks and respect, I made the Maa Vilakku today in our home but with a small twist. I have substituted rice flour with my processed millet flour, little almond flour, sesame seeds powder and Jaggery. The consistency of the prasadam was good enough to make a nice ball and it tasted very good.
Next time try this Maa Vilakku at your home especially when you want to have a healthy millet option.
Ingredients
Processed Millet Flour - 1.5 Cups Almond Flour - 1 Cup
Brown sesame seeds powder - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tsp
Powdered Jaggery - Between 1/2 cup to 3/4th.
Elachi powder / cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Method
1. Soak the Kodo Millet / Varagu in water for 1 hour. Drain them completely and dry them on a dry paper towel or on a thin muslin cloth for 20 minutes. Powder them in a blender.
2. Add a cup of almond flour, sesame seeds, crushed jaggery into the blender and grind them nicely.
3. Pour the grinded mix into a bowl. Add elachi powder and ghee into the mixture.
4. Divide them into two portions and make a round lamp with a small dent in the middle.
5. Pour ghee into the dents and keep them on a silver plate. Decorate the plate with kumkum, flowers and light this divine Maa Vilakku in your pooja.
Suggestions
I used Kodri Millet / Kodo Millet for making this prasadam. You can use any millets of your choice.
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