Upma kozhukattai recipe | pidi kozhuattai recipe,how to make upma kozhukattai
Upma kozhukattai: Steamed dumplings with raw rice-a traditional south Indian breakfast/snack also made for vinayaka chathurthi festival
Servings: 4
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup raw rice
- 2 tablespoons grated coconut
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons channa dal
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 2 green chillies
- 2 dried red chillies
- 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger optional
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida optional
- 10-12 curry leaves
Instructions
- Measure raw rice and sprinkle water and mix with your fingers.Fan dry it for 30 minutes.Once dry grind it to rava consistency.It should not be a fine powder.
- Heat oil in a kadai and temper with mustard,urad,channa dal.Add green chillies,red chilli,asafoetida,curry leaves and inger.Saute well for 3-5minutes.
- Add the rice rava and saute for 3 minutes.Add 2 1/2 cups water and cook till all the water is absorbed and the mixture becomes a lump.Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.It should be warm to touch.
- Pinch big lemon sized balls and shape like a cylinder with your hand.This process is called "pidi" and hence the name pidi kozhukattai.
- Arrange the dumplings in a steamer or idly cooker and steam for 12-15 minutes.Once done the kozhukattais should be non sticky,glossy and move around the steamer freely.
- Once done,add the grated coconut and serve hot
Notes
1.You could give the raw rice in a rice mill and make rice rava if storing for long
2.Adding ginger is optional.
3.You can add grated carrots along with coconut.
2.Adding ginger is optional.
3.You can add grated carrots along with coconut.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal