Home Festivals & Functions Aadipoora Maha Bramotsavam Maavilakku. Maavilakku. One main form of expressive devotion. Maa Vilakku (Rice Flour Lamp) is made during special occasions such as aadi velli,purattasi sani, thai month, karthigai deepam etc
First rinse the raw rice twice, and soak it in water for 1 hour. Drain water completely and then spread the raw rice in a soft towel and allow it to dry say for 30-45mins.It will be slightly moist only.
Grind it to a fine powder in a mixie in batches.Then sieve it. If you find small balls break and sieve it.
In a bowl add water and sugar and allow to boil
Dry fry the grated coconut
In a bowl add rice flour, sugar syrup, fried coconut, cardamom powder and mix well
Make a dough
from a dough take small ball and press in the centre, pour the ghee and light the lamp