Ragi Kozhukattai

Kozhukatta or Kozhukkattai is a popular South Indian sweet dumpling made from rice flour, with a filling of grated coconut and jaggery, and is similar to Modak made in other parts of India. Usually eaten as a form of breakfast or as a snack along with tea. In Tamil Nadu the dish is traditionally associated with the Hindu God Ganesha, and prepared as an offering on the occasion of Vinayaka Chathurthi. In Kerala it is also popularly associated with Oshana Sunday eve celebrations of Saint Thomas Christians

Now I had some left over Ragi flour after preparing Koozh, so I will now show you the preparation of Ragi Kozhukattai.Its an easy and healthy snack for kids and old peoples.

                                       Ragi Kozhukattai recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Snack
Prep Time:15 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins     |  Serves: 4

Ingredients

Ragi flour - 1 cup

Jagerry - 1/2 cup

Water - 1 cups

Mong dhall - 1/4 cup

Chopped coconut - 1 tbsp

Sesame oil - 1/4 tbsp

Salt- 1/4tbsp

Cardamon powder - 1/4tsp

Salt - 1 pinch

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Method:

• First take ragi flour in a cup and add salt and mix well.Cook the dhall in a cooker and mash it to a fine paste. In a pan add the jaggery and allow it to boil well.
  

• When the jaggery has boiled well add the cardamon powder, chopped cocont pieces and mix it well.Add 1 tsp sesame oil to the water and allow it to boil very hot. Mix the dhall to the flour well.
  
• Now add the boiling water to the flour and mix well with a laddle, Add little by little checking the consistency. Now when the flour is mixed well with water grease your hands and knead it into a smooth soft dough. You can check the heat and knead it when ite bearable to your hands. Follow the water -dhall levels , else the dough will become watery.
  
  
  
  
  
• Now grease your hands with sesame oil and  mix the dough well and make it into small balls. Now keep the ball in ur palm and press it lightly with your fingers (as u close ur palm with your fingers). The impression of your fingers will fall on the ball. Thats why its called as Pidi Kozhukattai. Now take a idly plate and grease it. Place the kozhukattais on the plate and steam it until it becomes soft and shiny.Maximum 15 mins is enough.
  

• Serve it in a plate!!