MASALA KOZHUKATTAI - Vinayagar Chathurthi Special Kozhukattai recipe / Kolukattai recipes

Rawrice – 500g

Ghee – 4tbsp

Cumin seeds, dry fried – 1tsp

Fennel seeds, dry fried – 1 tsp

Curryleaf – a few

Salt to taste

Coconut, gratings – a handful

Garam Masala powder-1 tsp

Dry redchillies – 1

Ginger, chopped – a small piece

Luke warm water as needed to make Kozhukattai dough

Method of Preparation

1.     Fry the coconut and dry redchillies in little ghee without change the colour. Grind it finely without water.

2.     Dry fry and powder the cumin and fennel seeds separately (If you need add very little turmeric powder).Soak the raw rice in water for two hours after that drain the rice well then spread the rice over plain towel and dry it under shadow. When it gets dry out, powder the rice in machine. Slightly fry the rice in medium fire and keep it aside.

3.   Add grinded masala, a pinch of cumin and fennel seeds powder, raw rice flour, salt, ginger, curry leaf, garam masala powder, a tbsp of ghee in a vessel.

4.   Mix it all well then sprinkle required amount of luke warm water to prepare the soft Kozhukattai dough.

5.     Make small balls from this Kozhukattai dough and cook it in steamer.

6.     Serve this delicious and spicy Kozhukattai in this Vinayagar Chathurthi season.