Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe

The final dish under the steamed dishes category for the blogging Marathon #95,Week 1, is this delicious Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe.

Ammini Kozhukattai is steamed rice balls that is one of the popular dishes made during Ganesh Chaturthi. There are sweet and savory versions of this dish.the post for today is the sweet version .The coconut and jaggery mixture used in the recipe along with the tutti frutti add a nice color and flavor to the dish.

This can also be served as an after school snack for kids. It is really healthy when compared to the other store bought snacks.

Step by step method to prepare Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe

Take grated coconut and jaggery in a mixie jar and blend for a few seconds so that they combine. Heat ghee in a pan and add the ground mixture.Saute for a couple of minutes and keep aside.

Heat a pan with water,oil and salt. Let it come to a boil.

Keep the rice flour ready in a bowl. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, slowly add the hot water to the rice flour and mix with a ladle.Leave it for a minute and knead well

Add a little more hot water if needed. Once the dough comes together, add oil and knead to a smooth and lump free dough.Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile heat a steamer with water. Pinch out small portions of the dough and make into balls. Place on the steamer plate and steam for 5-8 minutes.

In a pan take the rice  balls and add the required quantity of coconut-jaggery mixture.Gently heat it for a minute and mix so that the rice balls are coated with the mixture.Remove from pan.

Serve garnished with colorful tutti frutti.

Note:

• The quantity of water used to knead the dough will vary depending on the quality of the rice flour.
• The same process can be followed with millet flour as well.
• I used 1 cup of rice flour , divided it into 3 small portions and used it for 3 different recipes. If you use 1 cup rice flour dough as such you will have plenty of Ammini Kozhukatti!
• I used homemade rice flour. You can use store bought one too.
• Knead the dough when it is still warm.
• If making in batches, keep the dough covered with a damp cloth.
• Do not over steam the rice ball. They will tend to become chewy / tough if over steamed.
• The coconut -jaggery mixture can be stored in the freezer for a few days / frozen and used as needed.
• Tastes best when served warm.

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Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai

Mini rice dumplings flavored with coconut- jaggery mixture.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Author: PJ

Ingredients

• 1 cup Processed Rice flour
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Ghee
• 1/4 cup Grated coconut
• Powdered Jaggery to taste
• Tutti frutti to garnish

Instructions

1. Take grated coconut and jaggery in a mixie jar and blend for a few seconds so that they combine. Heat ghee in a pan and add the ground mixture.Saute for a couple of minutes and keep aside.

2. Heat a pan with water,oil and salt. Let it come to a boil.

3. Keep the rice flour ready in a bowl. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, slowly add the hot water to the rice flour and mix with a ladle.Leave it for a minute and knead well
   

4. Add a little more hot water if needed. Once the dough comes together, add oil and knead to a smooth and lump free dough.Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
   

5. Meanwhile heat a steamer with water. Pinch out small portions of the dough and make into balls. Place on the steamer plate and steam for 5-8 minutes.

6. In a pan take the rice  balls and add the required quantity of coconut-jaggery mixture.Gently heat it for a minute and mix so that the rice balls are coated with the mixture.Remove from pan.
   

7. Serve garnished with colorful tutti frutti.
   

Recipe Notes

• The quantity of water used to knead the dough will vary depending on the quality of the rice flour.
• The same process can be followed with millet flour as well.
• I used 1 cup of rice flour , divided it into 3 small portions and used it for 3 different recipes. If you use 1 cup rice flour dough as such you will have plenty of Ammini Kozhukatti!
• I used homemade rice flour. You can use store bought one too.
• Knead the dough when it is still warm.
• If making in batches, keep the dough covered with a damp cloth.
• Do not over steam the rice ball. They will tend to become chewy / tough if over steamed.
• The coconut -jaggery mixture can be stored in the freezer for a few days / frozen and used as needed.
• Tastes best when served warm.

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