Aggala (
Sinhala: අග්ගලා) are a traditional
Sri Lankan sweet. They are essentially sweet roasted rice balls, made from rice, coconut, jaggery or treacle and pepper.
Traditionally sun-dried boiled rice is
ground into a powder (alternatively
rice flour
Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a common substitute for wheat flour. It is also used as a thickening ...
can be used) and mixed with fresh shredded or desiccated
coconut, shaved
jaggery (which can be substituted with
Kithul treacle or sugar), pepper and water until it forms a thick paste. The mixture is then rolled into small balls, and coated with rice powder/flour.
Other recipes include the addition of
cinnamon into the mixture and coating the balls with roasted
sesame seeds
Sesame ( or ; ''Sesamum indicum'') is a flowering plant in the genus '' Sesamum'', also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cu ...
. They are eaten as snacks.
References
Sri Lankan desserts and sweets
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