PIDI KOZHUKATTAI

Cuisine: Tamil Nādu state of India

Pidi Kozhukattai is offered as Naivedyam for Lord Ganesha on Ganesha Chaturthi Festival in Tamil Nādu.

Ingredients:

Coconut oil - 2 teaspoons

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli flakes - 1 teaspoon

Chopped curry leaves - 1 teaspoon

Water - 2 cup

Salt - as required

Rice flour - 1 cup

Shredded fresh coconut - 3 tablespoons

Method:

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal. Saute until they splutter. Then add red chilli flakes and chopped curry leaves. Sautefor a few seconds and add water. Add salt and let the water boil rigorously. Then add rice flour. Mix well without lumps. Cook on low flame until the mixture comes together and forms a dough. Keep mixing continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom. Add shredded fresh coconut and mix well. Turn off the stove. Make the Kozhukattais when the dough is still warm. Grease your palms with coconut oil . Take a small portion of the dough and form into a cylindrical shape. Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough. Arrange the Kozhukattais in a steamer and steam for 10 minutes. Serve hot or warm.