Onam Festival Food | Kerala Onam Sadya Lunch Menu

This is my second post on Onam sadya lunch menu with Onam sadya serving order. Basically I love to try other state recipes a lot apart from my usual Tamilnadu recipes .When it comes to regional cuisine , my first choice is for Kerala food. My dad’s mom (my aachi) is from Nagercoil. As it is in kerala border , my aachi’s cooking was very similar to Kerala style. She makes many coconut based recipes like sodhi , Avial, theeyal etc. So right from my childhood, I grown up eating those foods. This may be the reason I have a love towards kerala food. But I have never thought I could make authentic kerala recipes in my kitchen.

I must thank my Ex-neighbor Mrs. Prema for sharing all her yummy recipes & inspired me to cook them. Last year I posted onam sadya recipes for the first time from vanitha magazine with the help of her. I should say that was one of the hit posts in my blog. This year I couldn’t try vanitha magazine recipes as she had changed her house. I really miss her and her recipes very badly :( . She was a caring and good friend of me. This time too, before cooking these recipes, I called her over phone to confirm the methods of making..

I must also thank all our Malayali blogger friends because all these recipes are tried from their blogs. I googled the recipes, chose some best recipes based on the comments and tried it. I have given the source of each recipe under the title. Everything came out very well. I felt so happy when I made this platter. I referred Roshni’s blog for serving order. Hope I have served them in correct order. Thank you Roshni :)

Check out my other Kerala recipes too !

I wanted to try the recipes which I din’t post in my last year’s onam sadya platter. So this year I tried paruppu curry , puli inji , Kerala sambar with freshly ground spices  (without coconut), Kerala tomato rasam , Puliserry , Olan , Avial( my mom’s recipe) , Cucumber kichadi , Vendakka pachadi , Beans mezhukkuppuratti , Cabbage thoran , Channa dal payasam  , Sharkara payasam & Naranga achar ( my mil’s pickle)..

U may wonder by seeing the color of sharkara payasam ;). It has to get a brown shade. As my jaggery is colorless the syrup was very light in color. So I added a pinch of red color to it. I thought it will give a brown paagu effect to the payasam but unfortunately it became orange and also it became very thick like pudding. So friends please excuse. I’ll try to update the picture. But the taste was really great. :L)

I’ve given step by step pictures for all the recipes in a simplified manner.  Hope it will be understandable and helpful :)

I wish all my friends a very happy and great onam celebration :)\

KERALA SAMBAR(WITH FRESHLY GROUND SPICES)

Source – Amateurscookingdiary by chitz

INGREDIENTS Toor dal – 1/2 cup Pumpkin – 1/4 cup (cubed) Drumstick – 1 no Potato – 1 no Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp To roast n grind Oil – 1 tsp Dhania / coriander seeds – 1.5 tbsp Urad dal – 1.5 tbsp Red chillies – 5-7 nos Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp Hing – 1/4 tsp Tamarind – Small lemon size To temper & saute Cooking oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Red chilli – 1 no Big onion – 1 no Curry leaves – few Tomato – 1 no Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt n water – as needed Coriander leaves – few to garnish METHOD Pressure cook dal adding turmeric powder and a drop of oil. Mash it well and set aside. Take extract from the tamarind and set aside. In a pan , heat oil and roast all the ingredients given under “ to roast n grind”. Saute well without burning and switch off the flame. Make them to a paste and set aside. In a kadai , heat oil, temper mustard seeds, red chilli , curry leaves and saute the onions , tomatoes & curry leaves. Saute till tomato turns mushy. Add tamarind extract ,salt  and curry leave. Allow it to boil well, add all the vegetable and boil the tamarind extract till the veggies cook well. After the veggies are cooked , add the mashed dal and spice powder. Mix well and boil for 5 minutes.sambar will thicken, add water if necessary . Garnish with coriander leaves. Line a bowl with banana leaf and pour the sambar. Close it with a lid. Serve with rice ! Any vegetables like yam, carrot , pumpkin , drumstick , radish, lady’s finger and ashgourd can be used in this sambar..

KERALA TOMATO RASAM

Source – Marias menu

INGREDIENTS Tomato – 2 (chopped or crushed) Tamarind  – Small gooseberry size Cooked dal water – 1/4 cup (optional) Black pepper corns –  1 tsp Red chillies – 2 to 3 Garlic – 6 cloves Jeera – 1/2 tsp Dhania – 1 tsp Asafoetida– a pinch Salt & water – as needed Coconut oil – 1 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves – 1-2 tbsp METHOD Fry the dry red chilli for a minute. Grind together fried red chilli, pepper corns, garlic, jeera and coriander seeds slightly coarse in texture  OR U can make it to a coarse paste as per the original recipe. Heat oil , fry ground masala for 2-3 mins. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cook till tomatoes become soft. Add tamarind extract and salt. Mix well. Add 2 cups of water and coriander leaves. Let it boil, reduce the flame and simmer for 5-7 mins. Add a pinch of hing.Serve hot !

PULISSERY OR MORU CURRY

Source – Pachakam

INGREDIENTS Thick n sour Curd - 1 cup Grated coconut - 1/3 cup Green chillies – 4 nos Garlic pod - 1 no Cumin seeds -  1/2 tsp Small onion – 2 no Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp To temper Coconut oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds- 1/ tsp Curry leaves –few Roasted Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp Sugar – 1/4 tsp Salt - As reqd INGREDIENTS Grind together coconut, green chillies, garlic, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, small onion and turmeric powder into a fine paste.Cook the ash gourd pieces separately.  Beat the curd by adding this paste, salt and sugar. After beating , the mixture should be of medium thick consistency.  Heat oil in a pan. Temper mustard seeds. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds along with fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and mix it well. Pour the curd mixture  and cooked ash gourd into the pan and keep it on a medium flame, stirring continuously, until it becomes warm.  NEVER ALLOW THE CURD MIXTURE TO BOIL. Remove it from fire and sprinkle roasted fenugreek powder over the Pulissery and mix it well. Serve hot with rice. U can also use cucumber , Mango & pumpkin

BEANS MUZHUKKUPURATTI

Source – Spicy chilli

INGREDIENTS 1 cup - 250ml French Beans-1 cup ( cut into 1cm length) To grind to coarse paste Small onions- 6 numbers Garlic – 3 cloves Chilli powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp To season Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - 2 sprigs METHOD Chop the beans , add salt and pressure cook it in high flame for one whistle. ( This is for fast quicking & less oil consumption).Drain all the excess water.But make sure beans should be soft yet firm., It should not lose its shape. Coarsely grind the items given under “to grind” without adding water. In a pan , heat oil and temper mustard and curry leaves. Now add the beans and saute well in high flame for a minute to absorb all the moisture in them.. Now add the coarsely ground paste and saute them till the raw smell goes off. Do it in medium flame.Fry till the beans look dry and shiny..Remove n serve !

CABBAGE THORAN

Source – My neighbor Mrs. Prema

INGREDIENTS 1 cup - 250ml Cabbage - 1 cup Big Onion –2 nos Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp (optional) To grind to a coarse paste Grated coconut – 1/4 cup Green chillies – 2 nos Jeera – 1/4 tsp To temper Coconut oil –2 tbsp Mustard seeds –1 tsp Red chillies – 1no Curry leaves - A few METHOD Grind coconut , green chillies and jeera to a coarse paste without adding water. Set aside. Chop the cabbage and onions. Mix together the finely chopped cabbage, onions, and salt. Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add pinched red chilli and curry leaves to it. Now add the ground coconut mixture, saute for few minutes. Remove and serve !

OLAN

Source – Marias menu

INGREDIENTS Black-eyed beans /vanpayar / kaaramani – 1/4 cup Ash gourd -  2 cups, cut into cubes Green chilli – 3-4, slit lengthwise Water – as needed Thick coconut milk – 1/2 - 3/4 cup (adjust) Salt- as needed Curry leaves – few Coconut oil – 1 tbsp METHOD Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai and fry the beans till it starts to crackle.( This step is not in the original recipe. But I did it for additional flavor) Pressure cook the beans with 1 cup of water in low flame for two , three whistles. Drain the excess water & keep aside the cooked beans. The beans should not be over cooked and it should retain its shape. Cook together ash gourd, green chilli, salt and 1.5 cups of water, till ash gourd becomes tender. Ash gourd also should not be overcooked and it should retain its shape. Add the cooked beans to the ash gourd and mix well. Add coconut milk and curry leaves. Cook on low flame for 5-7 mins. Remove from the fire and drizzle some coconut oil.The curry has a thick consistency. No need to soak the beans if u fry in oil. In the actual recipe , maria mentioned that it is not necessary to soak the beans even without frying..

VENDAKKA PACHADI

Source – My neighbor

INGREDIENTS Thinly chopped Lady’s finger – 1 cup Thick curd – 1 cup Green chilli – 2 nos(finely chopped) Salt – as needed Sugar – a pinch Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few METHOD In a kadai , add oil , temper mustard seeds and curry leaves.Then add the finely chopped lady’s finger & green chillies and saute in high flame continuously .Add salt , sugar and saute till it is cooked well. Remove & add curd to it. Mix well and serve !

CUCUMBER KICHADI

INGREDIENTS Cucumber – 1 no Thick curd – 1 cup To grind Green Chillies  - 2 nos Grated coconut –1/4 cup To temper (optional) Mustard Seeds - ¼ teaspoon. Coconut       - ¼ tbsp Red Chillies- 1 pinched. Curry leaves   - few   METHOD Cut cucumber into small pieces and set aside. Grind coconut and green chillies to a smooth paste adding water.Mix this paste with cucumber.Temper mustard & other ingredients and add to the mixture. Lastly add the thick curd , mix well & serve immediately.

CHANA DAL PAYASAM

Source- Vanitha magazine

INGREDIENTS Chana dal – 1/4 cup Grated jaggery – 1/2 cup Grated coconut – 1 cup Salt – a pinch Cardamom – 2 nos powdered Ghee – 1 tbsp Roasted nuts – 2 tbsp METHOD In a mixie add  1/3 cup of water and take the first coconut milk.Set aside.Again add 3/4 cup of water and take the second milk.Keep aside. Pressure cook channa dal adding enough water for two,three whistles in low flame.Open and mash them well. I pulsed it in mixie. In a pan , melt jaggery , make syrup and strain the impurities.Add the mashed dal to the syrup . Add the second coconut milk and ghee & boil till it reduces to half.. Lastly add the first thick milk , cardamom powder and mix well. Boil in very low flame for 2 minutes and switch off the flame. Add the roasted nuts n serve !

SHARKARA PAYASAM

Source – Cheenachatti

INGREDIENTS 1 cup - 250ml Grated coconut –1 cup Raw rice – 1/4 cup Grated jaggery – 1/3 cup Ghee – 1 tbsp Cashew Nuts & raisins – few METHOD In a mixie , grind coconut adding 1 cup of water and take the first milk. Again add 1/2  - 3/4 cup of water and take the second milk. Set aside. In a pan , melt the jaggery , make syrup , strain impurities if any. Make jel like syrup.. Wash n soak raw rice for 20 minutes. Pressure cook it adding 1/2 - 3/4 cup of water. Rice should be cooked but it should not be mushy. Add the syrup to the cooked rice and boil well. Add the second coconut milk an boil for 5-7 mins in low flame. Lastly before switching off the flame, add the first coconut milk. Mix well. Add the roasted nuts. Serve ! This payasam tends to thicken soon. It will become spoonable. Add more milk to get a thin consistency. U can also add 2 tbsp of roasted coconut pieces if you wish.

Do check out my Onam sadya menu - 1 

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HAPPY ONAM !

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CURRY LEAVES KUZHAMBU | KARUVEPPILAI KULAMBU – LUNCH RECIPES

Curry leaves kuzhambu / Karuveppilai Kulambu is a very healthy and tasy kuzhambu recipe that tastes great with plain rice adding sesame oil. My in-laws were with me for the past 15 days.We had a nice time together. I tried some interesting and tasty kuzhambu, poriyal varieties by asking my MIL. I wanted to have a record of all those recipes. So I have planned to post them in this week. Let me start with this curry leaves kuzhambu /karuveppilai kulambu. Initially I used to grind the raw curry leaves and make this gravy like my MIL. Recently I started to saute the curry leaves and grind. It comes out very flavorful..

Usually the color of this kuzhambu looks blackish green. This time I used sambar powder with kashmiri chillies. So it was brownish. The color of gravy may vary depending on the sambar powder you use.. It tastes the best when done in advance. Standing time of 2-3 hours is needed to enjoy its actual taste. It stays good for two days even without refrigeration. So Bachelors can make this kulambu and have it for 2-3 days and its apt for travel too..

Do check out my curry leaves podi if interested !

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml

Fresh curry leaves  - 1/2 cup heaped Tamarind – A lemon size Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder – 2 tbsp Pepper powder – 1 tsp Salt , water – as needed To temper Cooking oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1/2 tsp Jeera –1 tsp Toor dal -  1.5 tsp Small onion – 10 nos(finely chopped) Garlic cloves – 7-8 nos  (-do-)

HOW TO MAKE CURRY LEAVES KUZHAMBU - METHOD

Take 1/2 cup heaped curry leaves and saute them in a tsp of oil till it shrinks little. Soak tamarind in little water. Grind curry leaves along with tamarind to a smooth paste adding required water.   Transfer the ground mixture to a bowl and add 2 cups of water. Add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well. Check for taste.Set aside. In a kadai , heat oil and temper mustard seeds , fenugreek seeds , urad dal ,jeera and toor dal..Roast them till golden brown. Next add the finely chopped small onions and garlic cloves and saute till transparent. Lastly add the tamarind mixture and allow it to roll boil in medium flame for 10 –15 minutes till oil starts to float on top and gravy thickens. Add water in the middle if necessary.. Before switching off the flame add pepper powder, mix well and transfer to a serving bowl. Close it with a lid to retain its aroma.The gravy thickens when time proceeds.

Mix with plain rice adding gingely oil and enjoy !!

NOTE

My MIL usually says the amount of curry leaves and tamarind should be equal. If you add more curry leaves , gravy gets a raw smell. If you add more tamarind , gravy tastes more tangy. So balance them and add. U can also grind the raw curry leaves without sautéing in oil if you have fresh , flavorful curry leaves in hand. I saute and grind because the curry leaves I get here are mostly dry and flavorless . Allow the kulambu to boil well for 10-15 minutes for all the raw smell to leave. This gravy tastes the best the next day. So I make them in more quantity, refrigerate it and enjoy for two days. It stay good for two days even without refrigeration..

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Soya Chunks Kurma For Rice, Roti - Meal Maker Gravy - Soya Chunks Recipes

Hi friends, hope you all celebrated Ganesh chaturthi very well. We too had a great celebration with my in-laws :)  and back to routine.

I got this soya chunks kurma recipe ( meal maker gravy) from a magazine. It was mentioned that this gravy can be had with dosa , appam , roti and rice. Basically I love soya chunks/meal maker a lot. My Mom used to add them in biryani & kurma. But my MIL never uses it as my husband is not fond of it.

 

Though I like it very much, I couldn’t make often in my kitchen. Recently a reader in Facebook mailed me to post some soya chunks recipe for rice. As I have not yet posted any soya recipes, I really wanted to post one.. So I started searching for some recipes & finally I got this Tamil nadu style soya chunks kurma recipe from Aval vikatan. I have tried this South Indian meal maker gravy twice so far and I loved it with rice, roti and dosa.

 

Basically I like to mix kuruma kind of gravy with rice. I have already posted cauliflower gravy for rice and tiffin, my mom’s recipe very long back. This is also one such kind. Try this Soya chunks gravy and serve it as a side dish for rice, roti / chapathi and dosa !

Soya chunks kurma / Meal maker gravy for rice and chapathi

Soya chunks kurma / Meal maker gravy for rice and chapathi

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

Meal maker/soya chunks – 1 cup ( I used big chunks) Big onion – 2 to 3 (use 3 if small in size) Tomato – 3   Green chillies – 2 to 3 (slit) Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Dhania powder – 1 tsp Ginger&Garlic paste – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp (optional) To grind Grated coconut – 1/4 cup Khus khus/poppy seeds – 1/2 tsp (soak in little hot water) To saute Cooking oil – 2 tbsp Cinnamon – 1 no Cloves – 2 nos Biryani leaf - 1 no Kalpasi / Black stone flower - 1 Coriander leaves – to garnish

HOW TO MAKE SOYA CHUNKS KURMA

1. Wash and soak meal maker / soya chunks in hot water for 20 minutes.
2. Grind coconut mixture to smooth paste. Set aside.
3. Heat oil and add whole spices, onion, gg paste, green chilli and saute well.
4. Saute tomato till mushy. Add spice powders and mix well. 
5. Add water and cook well. Add coconut paste and some water.
6. Squeeze the soya chunks and add to gravy. Boil well till thick.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti, dosa !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

 

Wash and soak meal maker in hot water for 20 minutes. It will double in size.  Squeeze the chunks and drain the excess water. Grind coconut and khus khus to a smooth paste and set aside. In a kadai, heat oil. Saute bayleaf, cinnamon and cloves. Then add g&g paste. Saute till raw smell leaves in low flame. Then add onions and slit green chillies. Saute well. Lastly add tomatoes and saute till mushy. Add turmeric powder, dhania powder,  red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix well . Add 1 cup of water and allow the onions and tomatoes to cook. Lastly add the ground coconut paste.  Add some water to bring in gravy consistency. Boil for sometime. Squeeze the soaked soya chunks well without water and add them to the gravy. Boil for sometime. Adjust the consistency by adding water if necessary. Garnish with coriander leaves. Enjoy mixing with rice or as an accompaniment for idli , dosa and roti !

NOTE

If you want to make for chapathi, add 1/2 tsp of garam masala powder for more flavor. Otherwise it is completely optional. Always soak in water and squeeze the meal maker before adding to the gravy for all the taste to incorporate.

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Moong Dal Kozhukattai - Paasi Paruppu Poornam Kozhukattai Recipe

Every year we used to make pooranam with channa dal. This year I wanted to try kozhukattai with moong dal poornam. My MIL told this paasi paruppu pooranam comes out more flavourful than channa dal. So I gave a try. It was very nice & we all loved it.. I think people in Andhra makes this kind of poornam for Ganesh chaturthi.  For variations, you can also use cooked green moong dal instead of yellow moong dal. If you are really bored of making chana dal pooranam / Kadalai paruppu poornam, try this moong dal kozhukattai for a change. U’ll love it..

I wish all my friends a very happy vinayagar chaturthi.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml

Rice flour -  1 cup Water - 1.75 cups (water quantity varies for home made rice flour) Salt – A pinch Gingely oil -  1tsp For pooran Yellow moong dal – 1/4 cup Grated jaggery – 1/3 cup Grated coconut – 2 tbsp Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp

METHOD

In a pressure cooker base , dry roast the moong dal till it becomes golden brown with a nice aroma.Pressure cook it adding 1 cup of water.After the steam is released , open the cooker & mash the dal well with a ladle. To this mashed dal , add grated coconut & jaggery and mix well till it becomes thick & leave the sides of the cooker. U can check its consistency by making a small ball out of the stuffing. If u r able to roll a ball , consistency is just right..Keep the pooran aside and start making kozhukattai dough. Heat water in a bowl adding gingely oil. When the water starts to roll boil, switch off the flame. Add this water to the measured rice flour and mix well with a ladle.Make a non-sticky dough and apply sesame oil. cover it with a wet cloth till use. Make small balls out of the dough , grease ur hands with oil and press it to make a cup shape..Keep a tsp of stuffing and close it to make a modhagam shape. Steam in idli pot after the water starts to roll boil. Cook for 10 minutes. Kozhukattai is ready !

HOW TO SHAPE KOZHUKATTAI USING MOULD

Take the mould , grease it with oil.Close it and hold in ur left hand. Take a dough ball and keep it inside. Press on all the sides to spread the dough.Make a dent in the center. Keep the stuffing ball and close the kozhukattai with a small piece of dough. Open the mould and remove the kozhukattai carefully.Proceed similarly..

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KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE WITH VIDEO - GANESH CHATURTHI RECIPES

In this post, I have shared all the videos related to Ganesh chaturthi special recipes. I should have posted this video before posting Ganesh chaturthi recipes . But I couldn’t do it. Better late than never.. Only few days are left for Ganesh chaturthi and the blogosphere is being filled with chaturthi special recipes. Hope you guys are busy in buying Ganesh idols & other things for pooja.

For people who can’t buy an idol, I have shared a video on how to make Ganesh using kozhukattai dough made by my MIL. Hope it will be interesting. My MIL usually says ganesh idol can be made in clay , turmeric powder , Rice flour dough and even cow dung. It has its own power however it is made. Always fix the eyes after you r ready with offerings/neivedyam because ganesh ji should not wait too long.. After you fix the eyes , idol gets its power & it stays for 4 hours. So make the idol on ur own by watching this video. Decorate it as per your wish. I used toothpick dipped in rangoli colors ..

I have also shared 3 basic videos on kozhukattai making.. One is for making  kozhukattai dough with water measurement. Second one is for making kozhukattai soppu/cup and the third one is about how to shape sweet modak & half moon shape with spirals.. I hope all these videos are useful..

INGREDIENTS
HOW TO MAKE KOZHUKATTAI DOUGH
(1 cup - 240ml )

Store bought idiyappam flour or kozhukattai flour – 1 cup Water - 1.5 to 2 cups Gingely oil – 1 tsp Salt – as needed

METHOD

Heat water adding gingely oil  for 1.5 –2 minutes till it roll boils for a second. Add this water to the measured rice flour mixed with salt. Mix well with a ladle till you get a thick , non-sticky dough. Add little more hot water if you feel the dough is too dry. Then grease your hands with oil and knead well for few minutes. Make small balls and set aside. Cover the unused dough with oil & wet cloth till use..U can also make the dough by adding rice flour directly to the boiling water. Please watch the video below to see that method. Check out this link for detailed stepwise pictures !

Check out the full video recipe for kozhukattai making

KOZHUKATTAI - 3 VARIETIES

SWEET POORANAM KOZHUKATTAI

SPICY URAD DAL POORANAM / 

ULUNDU POORANAM KOZHUKATTAI

HOW TO MAKE KOZHUKATTAI DOUGH
TRADITIONAL METHOD

HOW TO MAKE KOZHUKATTAI MAAVU 
USING STORE BOUGHT RICE FLOUR

Last but not the least ,

HOW TO MAKE GANESH USING KOZHUKATTAI DOUGH

TIPS FOR CRACK LESS KOZHUKATTAI

Use good quality rice flour. If you are planning to make by grinding rice, buy raw rice ( in tamil nadu we call as “maavu arisi) ie. the rice used for making rice flour..Its a different quality , not the one we use for pongal. It is cheaper in cost too.. The water quantity I have given above is for store bought idiyappam flour & Anil kozhukattai maavu. For home made processed rice flour , water quantity may vary from 1.5-1.75 cups. Always add the required water while making the dough.If the dough becomes sticky or dry , you’ll get cracks. Keep the unused dough covered with a wet cloth or a lid while u make modakam. Its always better to prepare the outer covering after making pooranams/ stuffings to prevent the dough sitting for long time. U can refrigerate the unused dough be keeping in an air tight box & use the next day or the same evening. Pooranam can be prepared the previous day and refrigerated. Apply sesame/gingely oil in ur hands every time when you make the shape. Always place the idli plate arranged with kozhukattai after the water in the idli pot starts roll boiling.. This helps for quick cooking & also the kozhukattai remains white in color and crack free.. Last but not the least , do not cook the kozhukattai in idli pot for long time which may lead to cracks.( maximum of 8-10 mins is enough) U can identify the cooked kozhukattai by its shining look..Always remove the kozhukattai after it becomes warm.Do not remove when it is hot. Kozhukattai may break.

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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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