KOZHUKATTAI

An evening time snack. An easy preparation. Since this is by steaming it is healthier.

Ingredients:

• Fine rice flour…1cup
• Oil.. ……………..1tbs to 2tbs
• Water…………..2cups
• Salt……………..1/2tsp
• Mustard……..1/2tsp
• Urad dhal…..1tsp
• Red chillies…2 or3
• Curry leaves…a few
• Grated coconut….1/4 cup
• Onion……….1 finely chopped.

Method

1. Put 1 tbs oil in a kadai.
2. Add mustard seeds when the splutters add urad dhal when it turns brown add red chillies and curry leaves.
3. Add chopped onion s and fry
4. Add this mixture to the rice flour.
5. Now add the coconut scrapings to the flour.
6. Allow water to boil and add salt and oil to it.
7. Using a kitchen ladle slowly add the boiling water in the rice flour.
8. Mix well without forming lumps.
9. Knead the dough till it becomes soft.
10. Divide the dough into equal size balls.
11. Now cook the KOZHUKATTAI balls by steaming method.

Optional.

You can avoid chopped onions if you don’t prefer. I prefer this because it enhances the taste.

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