Ammini Kozhukattai / Small Rice dumplings

 

This is a traditional recipe made as an evening snack or early dinner or when special guests turn up , unexpectedly.

Also when the rice dough gets leftover from making Kozhukattais after Ganesh Chathurthi, this simple tasty , filling and  healthy recipe is prepared .

Try this traditional recipe of Tamilnadu and enjoy.

Ingredients 

Ingredients

  1. Rice flour 2 cups
  2. Water 2 cups
  3. Salt  1 teaspoon
  4. Ghee 1 teaspoon
  5.  Sesame Oil 1 tablespoon (for seasoning)are cookd
  6. Mustard 1 teaspoon
  7. Curry leaves few
  8. Chana dal 1 teaspoon
  9. Urad dal 1 teaspoon
  10. Green chilies 4 chopped fine
  11. Ginger grated 1 teaspoon
  12. Coconut grated 1/4 cup ( optional)
  13. Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon ( optional)

Method

Method

  • In a deep bottomed kadai , add water and boil. Add  ghee and salt . Add the rice flour gradually and stir with a long sturdy ladle. Mix well .
  • The  flour will absorb the water and move as a single mass, after about five minutes. Stir often.
  • Remove from fire and  cover and keep aside .
  • When cooled a bit , knead the dough well . Dip your fingers in ghee and pinch small marble sized balls from the dough.
  • Roll out as many as possible. Arrange them in a idli pan or idiyappam pan and steam for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a sauce pan, heat sesame oil . Add mustard , when it crackles , add green chilies, ginger ,  turmeric powder ,dals and curry leaves . Saute for a minute .
  • After the Ammini Kozhukattais are cooked , remove from the steamer . Add the seasonings and  garnish with coconut gratings.
  • Tasty Ammini Kozhukattais are ready.

Note 

Note

  • Ulundhu Poornam if leftover after making Kozhukattais , can be sprinkled over the Ammini Kozhukattais , to get a tasty Kozhukattai.
  •  Ellu Podi or Molaga Podi too can be used as a garnish to make them tasty.