Kajjaya / Adhirasam / Ariselu / Arisa Pitha
Kajjaya or Adhirasam is a traditional but delightful deep fried sweet recipe made with grounded rice and jaggery. It is also known as Ariselu in Telugu, Anarsa in Marathi, Arisa Pitha in Odia.
It is a sweet that has been around since a thousand years, it is thought be introduced during the Chola dynasty. There are inscriptions from the Vijayanagar empire that suggest it was a popular sweet dish in Krishna Deva Raya's royal kitchen. It's not just a food of the royals but also a food of the Gods.
5 pieces or approx 200 gms