Typically, Kozhukattai is a dish that is made as an offering for Ganesh Chathurthi.But the savory varieties are also served as a tea time snacks and this one is one such.


In the second week on Indian Sweets and snacks series, we are doing snacks from a state of our choice and I have chosen Tamil nadu.

This snack is made with a dough if rice flour that is seasoned and then made into dumplings and steamed. It tastes good with a nice spicy tomato onion chutney.

Also check out the other Kozhukattai varieties I have posted earlier…

Kara Kozhukattai Recipe

Here is how to prepare this healthy snack

I used:

  • Processed Rice Flour – 1 cup
  • Water-2 cups
  • Oil- 2 teaspoons
  • Mustard- 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
  • Channa dal- 1 teaspoon
  • Curry leaves- a few
  • Broken red chilies- 4-5 pieces
  • Salt to taste
  1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin, channa dal. Saute.
  2. When the mustard pops, add curry leaves and red chili pieces.
  3. Add water and salt to taste and bring it to a rolling boil.
  4. Add the rice flour slowly sprinkling it and keep mixing while adding so that there are no lumps.
  5. Keep stirring on simmer and cook till the mixture forms a single mass.
  6. Remove from heat and keep aside
  7. When still warm yet not too hot to handle,grease the palms and shape into oblong dumplings.[I have shaped them into thin finger like dumplings]
  8. Meanwhile heat water in a steamer.Place the dumplings on a steamer plate and cook for 5 minutes / till they turn a bit glossy. So not overcook.
  9. Remove from steamer and serve with a spicy side.
Kara Kozhukattai Recipe

Note:

  • Do not over steam the dumplings. It will become rubbery.
  • Grated carrot, coconut,onion can be sauteed before adding water in step 3.

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