Kozhukatta Recipe
Kozhukattai or Kolukattai is a traditional South Indian sweet enjoyed during festivals. These steamed dumplings are crafted from rice flour dough and filled with a delightful mixture of coconut and jaggery.
Ingredients
- 125 gms Rice flour (approx. 1 cup)
- 100 gms Jaggery
- 3/4 cup Grated Coconut
- 1/2 tsp Ghee (optional)
- 1-2 Crushed cardamom
- 1 cup Water (refer notes)
- Salt
Instructions
For the filling
- Melt the jaggery with 1/4 cup of water and strain it.
- Add the coconut to the filtered jaggery & mix well. Add ghee and cook till the liquid is dried up. Add crushed cardamom and remove from fire. Keep it aside.
For the dough
- Boil one cup of water with salt. Add the boiled water to the rice flour little by little and mix it with a wooden spatula/spoon. Keep it aside for 5 minutes or till it is warm enough to handle. Knead the dough and make it into a soft ball. The consistency of the dough should be same as that of Idiyappam dough and also the dough should not be sticky.
- Make medium size balls out of the dough. Take one ball at a time and place it in your palm. Press it with the other hand and make it thin. Start folding it inwards in such a way that you get a cup shape (please refer the pic given below). Place 1-2 tsp of the filling, cover it and roll it back into a ball. Repeat the process with the rest of the dough and filling.
- Steam the kozhukattas in appachembu/steamer for 9-10 minutes on medium flame. Keep it covered for 1 more minute. Serve warm.
Notes
Notes: I use the appam/idiyappam podi to make kozhukatta. I use Nirapara brand. The qty of water required for kneading the dough depends on the appam podi. Hence it can vary between 1 – 1 1/2 cup. You've the right consistency when the dough is not sticking to your hand. You will get around 8 medium size kozhukattas with the above quantity. You can also add chopped nuts & raisins to the filling, if you wish.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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