EASY ULUNDU KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE – GANESH CHATURTHI RECIPES

We usually make ulundu kozhukattai by stuffing ulundu pooranam .But my MIL makes an easy , no stuffing version too. I wanted to share this recipe for beginners to make in this Ganesh chaturthi. I couldn’t click step by step pictures . Soon i’ll update it. This method is very easy.No stuffing job is needed. So it takes less time to prepare.. This kozhukattai is not only easy to make but also a healthy , protein packed recipe. 

Do check out my Easy , no cooking sweet pooranam recipe if interested !

INGREDIENTS
 1 cup - 200ml

Rice flour – 1 cup White round urad dal – 1/3 cup Green chillies – 2 - 3 nos Ginger – 1 inch piece Hing –1/4 tsp Grated coconut – 2 tbsp Salt  – as needed Water – 1.5 –2 cups To temper Coconut oil – 1tbsp Mustard seeds – 1tsp Curry leaves – few Hing – A big pinch

METHOD

Wash n soak urad dal for 30 minutes. Drain the water & grind it along with green chillies , ginger , salt & hing to a coarse paste without adding water.Set aside In a kadai , heat oil and temper mustard seeds ,curry leaves & hing. Add 1.5 – 2 cups of water & required salt. Add the ground urad dal paste and grated coconut.Allow it to boil for few minutes. When the water starts to roll boil , simmer the flame and add 1 cup of rice flour and mix well to make a dough without lumps. The dough will leave the sides and thickens. Remove & let it warm. Grease ur hands with oil and knead the dough.Take a lemon sized ball and pat it slightly to make it flat. Arrange them in a greased idli plate & steam it for 10-15 minutes . Remove & serve !

NOTE

Addition of coconut oil gives a nice flavor for this kozhukattai. U can also use cooking oil for tempering.. Adding hing gives a nice smell  . So add it generously.. Water quantity may vary.Please consider the above quantity as reference & adjust as per the flour.

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