Broken Puffed Paddy Panchakajjaya (layapitta panchakajjayya)

Broken Puffed Paddy Panchakajjaya/layapitta panchakajjayya is prepared as naivedya for different poojas, distributed as prasadam. Panchakajjaya in Kannada technically means mixture of 5 elements, panch meaning five. 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 pulses, mixed with 4 other elements or more to make panchakkajjaya.

At our place, were Lord Ganesha idol is brought home & worshipped during Ganesh Chathurthi, we 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/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
1/4 cup 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 powder the whole puffed paddy/layu by just grinding them in a very dry mixer jar.(powder puffed paddy/layu alone without using water, make sure the mixer jar is very dry)

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, layu, prasad, naivedya, chauthi, chauti, ganesh chathurthi, ganapathi