Paal kozhukattai

Looking for an  afterschool snack which is healthy as well as filling for kids?? Here you go!! 

This is the way my ayamma prepares Paal kozhukattai . It had been my favourite snack then and now this is my kid's favourite too. You can prepare this easily.

By this way of preparing kozhukattai, it will stay soft for a longer time too 

The taste of milk with rice flour will be awesome. Try this and you will surely love it . The recipe follows.. 

Ingredients:

For kozhukattai dough:

Kozhukattai flour   - 1 cup
Water                        - 3/4 cup
Milk                           - 1/4 cup
Salt                             - 1/2 TSP
Gingely oil                - 1 TSP

For making Paal kozhukattai:

Sugar                          - 1/4 cup
Water                         - 2 cups
Milk                            - 1 cup
Grated coconut         - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

You can use either kozhukattai flour or Idiyappam flour which is available in shops for this recipe. If you want to make kozhukattai/Idiyappam flour at home, you can check  Here!!

You can check here for video recipe in Tamil.

Take a pan. Add 3/4 cup water , 1/4 cup milk, salt and gingely oil to it. Boil it for some time. When it starts boiling, lower the flame and gradually add  1 cup of flour with continuous stirring .

switch off the flame when all the flour gets mixed. Cover it with  a plate and let the dough cool.

When the dough has cooled down a Little, combine it together and knead  well. Make small balls out of it.

Heat a heavy bottomed pan.  Add 2 cups of water to it. When the water starts boiling, add kozhukattai balls to it

Cook the kozhukattai balls in lower flame .Keep on stirring in between to prevent it from getting burnt.

When the kozhukattai balls are half cooked add sugar to it. These kozhukattai balls will get cooked soon within ten to fifteen minutes . After it has been cooked completely, add 1 cup of boiled milk to it. Let everything boil together for two more minutes.

Switch off the flame and add grated coconut to it .Serve the Paal kozhukattai hot..

Happy Cooking..🎊🎉

Notes:

You can also use same amount of jaggery instead of sugar. If you are using Jaggery, boil jaggery  in 2 tbsp water, filter it and use accordingly.

You can also use cardamom powder along with geared coconut.

Adjust the milk you add at last according to the consistency you need.

Ammini Kozhukattai

Want a healthy snack to munch on?? Here is Ammini Kozhukattai especially for you. You can prepare it in jiffy and its very much healthy too since its steamed. Over to the recipe..

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Rice Flour For kozhukattai  - 1/2 cup
Mustard Seeds                         - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds                            - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chili                          - 2
Curry Leaves                           - few
Grated Coconut                       - a handful

Procedure:

• Take rice flour and salt in  a bowl. Mix both well. Boil 1 cup of water in a pan and add it to the flour. Use a spatula and mix flour with water.
• After some time, start kneading the dough. If you need, add some more water and knead the dough tight. Make small balls out of the dough. Steam kozhukattai using a Idli plate.
• Heat oil in a pan. When its hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili and curry leaves.
• When they splutter, add steamed kozhukattai to it. Add grated coconut and toss it well together. Your Ammini Kozhukattai is ready!!!

Vinayaga Chathurthi

Happy Vinayaga Chathurthi!! How did your celebrations went on?? We had great celebration at our home.. My kid played a very active role in the celebration. He helped me a lot in making kozhukattai.  He was very keen to know the stories behind the celebrations too.. Felt very happy and proud that something good has passed on to next generation.. 

Here are the tidbits of our festival foods..

Thengai Pooranam Kozhukattai:

Grated coconut is mixed with sugar and it is stuffed inside rice ball. It is then steamed. To make it healthier, i used Brown sugar. You can make kozhukattai either with molds or with hands. 

Ammini Kozhukattai:

This kozhukattai will be spicy. Small balls are made from rice flour and then its seasoned with mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, channa dal, dry red chili , curry leaves and grated coconut. Remember to add salt while kneading the kozhukattai dough

Black Channa Sundal:

Black channa is boiled with little salt and then its seasoned with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, curry leaves and grated coconut.

Paal Payasam:

Make small balls from kozhukattai dough. Boil it in water. When kozhukattai is cooked 3/4 th add jaggery to it. Add boiled milk after kozhukattai is cooked fully. Add grated coconut and switch off the flame immediately. You can also use coconut milk in the place of milk.

Did you notice?? All the foods we prepare on this special occasion are either steamed or boiled. Eat healthily like Pillayar and live happily!!

Parupu - Vellam Kozhukattai (Channa Dal-Jaggery Kozhukattai)

Today's recipe is Vinayagar Chathurthi special Parupu-Vellam Kozhukattai. Cooked Channa Dal is added with Jaggery, Cardamom powder and stuffed inside kozhukattai. Its very simple to prepare too.. Go ahead with the recipe, give a try tomorrow and celebrate Vinayagar Chathurthi.

Yields : Around 10  Kozhukattai

Preparation Time : 45 minutes

Ingredients:

Rice flour for Kozhukattai     - 1 cup
Channa Dal                            - 1/4 cup
Jaggery                                   - 1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder                 - 1/2 tsp
salt                                          - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

• Boil Channa Dal for 5 whistles. Add jaggery and cardamom powder to boiled channa dal and cook in low flame so that jaggery melts. Switch off the flame after the stuffing reaches thick consistency. Let the stuffing cool. After it cools down completely, stuffing will get more thick.
• Take rice flour and salt in  a bowl. Mix both well. Boil 1 cup of water in a pan and add it to the flour. Use a spatula and mix flour with water.
• After some time, start kneading the dough. If you need, add some more water and knead the dough tight.
• Take a big lemon size ball and flatten it with your hands. Place enough stuffing and close it. Steam it for 10 minutes . Your tasty and authentic Parupu-Vellam Kozhukattai is ready.