Palakayalu

Palakayalu is a traditional snack that's especially popular in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The snack is usually prepared with a combination of rice flour, sesame seeds, butter, ghee, grated coconut, chili powder, and salt. The dough is rolled into balls that are slightly flattened in the palms of the hand. They're fried in ghee until golden brown, then drained, left to cool, and enjoyed immediately or stored in airtight jars, where they can keep for 10 days. Palakayalu is often prepared for Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Krishna's birthday) and it's typically enjoyed with tea.