Glossary A
English: Rice ball / Deutsch: Reiskugel / Español: Bola de arroz / Português: Bolinho de arroz / Français: Boulette de riz / Italiano: Pallina di riso /
Ari Unda is one of the popular sweet snacks from Kerala, India made from a mixture of rice flour, fresh grated coconut and jaggery. Likewise, these balls are made from grinded rice or rice flour (Ari Podi) and flavored with spices, like Cardamom powder.
Ari means rice and Unda means balls in Malayalam language, the language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala.
Below are pictures of Ari Unda made by my friend from Allepey, Kerala, India for their afternoon snacks called "Naalu Mani Palaharam” or "four o’clock snack”
Arisa Pithas refer to the popular home-made cakes from Orissa, India. Arisa Pithas is a kind of sweet/delicacy well-known all over Orissa that is prepared from rice flour, powdered cinnamon, jaggery syrup and vegetable oil or ghee. The small balls of rice dough are rolled and deep fried. Arisa Pithas is similar to Kachoris, they are both easy to prepare and can be stored for few days.
Aritzo is a municipality in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 km north of Cagliari and about 40 km southwest of Nuoro.
Arjoli refers to Maltese dish made of julienne of vegetables, spiced up and oiled.