Kurakkan Halapa / Halape is a traditional Sri Lankan sweet which we use for tea time. The main ingredient is Ragi Flour(Kurakkan flour). Find detailed recipe below.
INGREDIENTS:
Ingredients required to make Kurakkan Halapa.
- 125 g Rice flour
- 125g Kurakkan flour
- pinch of salt
- 80 ml Water
For Pani Pol mixture
- 150 g coconut grated
- 75 g sugar or Honey
- 1 Clove
METHOD:
- Heat the honey and add the grated coconut and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix Pani pol mixture with kurakkan and rice flour and make a dough.
- Add a little water if desired.
- Now place a little dough in the center of the kande leaf and fold it in half and press the dough evenly.
- If you can’t find kande leaves use foil paper instead.
- When everything is done place the leaves or wrapped foil in a steamer and steam it for 10-15 minutes or until well done.