Broken Puffed Paddy Panchakajjaya (layapitta panchakajjayya)

Broken Puffed Paddy Panchakajjaya (layapitta panchakajjayya) is prepared as naivedyam for different poojas, called as prasadam. Panchakajjaya (panch meaning five) in kannada technically means mixture of 5 elements. Prasad (an offering to the lord/deity) is distributed to devotees after pooja. 

Occasions and festivals for which we prepare laya panchakajjayya are chudi pooja, Ganesh chaturthi, ganapathi visarjana pooja, vayna pooja etc. A variety of panchakajjayas are prepared from different grams.

At our place, those who bring home Ganesha idol make this in big quantities and share it with people who come to see the idol. As kids we loved making packets of this panchakajjayya and distributing it. 

Usually 1 tablespoon is eaten at a time/served as prasad. (I really love it so much that I can eat more.)

This layapitta panchakajjayya, without ghee is used as choornu (inner filling) for patholi.

Ingredients:

1 cup broken puffed paddy/layapitto
A pinch of cardamom powder
2-3 tablespoons of grated/powdered jaggery
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tablespoon ghee

Preparation Method:

Mix grated/powdered jaggery well with grated coconut in a bowl.

Add broken puffed paddy/layapitto to the mixture and mix well. 

Then add cardamom powder and ghee and mix well.

If you do not find layapitto/broken puffed paddy then all you have to do is break down the puffed paddy/layu by just grinding them.(grind puffed paddy/layu alone without using water)

Serves: 4-5

This layapitta panchakajjayya, without ghee is used as choornu (inner filling) for patholi.

Tags: Broken Puffed Paddy, Panchakajjaya, layapitta, laya panchakajjayya, festival, festival food, sweets