Cuisine: Tamil Nadu state of India
Ammini Kozhukattai is offered as Naivedyam for Lord Ganesha on Ganesha Chaturthi Festival.
Ingredients:
Rice flour – 2 cups
Water – 3 cups
Coconut oil – 2 teaspoons
Salt – as required
Seasoning:
Coconut oil – 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
Urad dal / split black gram – 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Dry red chillies – 3
Coarsely powdered dry red chilli – ½ teaspoon
Salt – as required
Shredded coconut – 3 tablespoons
Method:
Boil water in a heavy-bottomed vessel. Once the water starts to boil vigorously, add rice flour, salt and coconut oil. Mix until there is no dry flour seen. Turn off the stove and let the dough cool down slightly. When the dough is still warm, knead to form a soft and lump-less dough. Grease a little oil on your palms and make marble-sized balls. Place the balls in a steamer and steam for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a kadai/pan for the seasoning. Add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add urad dal and dry red chillies. Then add curry leaves. Then add steamed kozhukattais and mix gently. Sauté for a minute and sprinkle salt, coarsely powdered dry red chilli and shredded coconut. Sauté for a minute and turn off the stove. Serve Ammini Kozhukattai hot.
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