Upma Kozhukattai
As Vinayagar Chaturthi is around the corner wanted to share some kozhukattai recipes which we make.
Upma kozhukkatai can be made in two ways,one with the processed rice rava/cream of rice and the recipe is here.
But today's recipe is with freshly ground rice and dhal mixture,now off to the recipe......
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Raw rice/pacharisi | 1cup |
| Toor dhal/thuvaram paruppu | 1tbs |
| Coconut(grated) | 3tbs |
| Coconut bits | 1tbs(optional) |
| Red chilly/varamilagai | 3-4(break into pieces) |
| Curry leaves/karivepillai | 1sprig |
| Salt | 11/4tsp |
| Oil | 1tbs |
For the tempering
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mustard seeds/kadugu | 1tsp |
| Urad dhal/ulutham paruppu | 11/2tsp |
| Channa dhal/kadalparuppu | 11/2tsp |
| Asafoetida/perungayam | a pinch |
Method
- Soak the rice and dhal for an hour then completely drain the water.Now put it in a blender and pulse it to 15 seconds.The consistency should be bit coarse like wheat rava.
- Heat a pan with oil and crackle the mustard seeds,then add in the urad and channa dhal.The add the asafoetida,now add the red chilly and grated coconut,coconut bits,saute it for a minute.
- Now add 13/4cups of water and salt,let it boil.Once the water started boiling add the ground rice and dhal mixture and stir it well.
- Cook it covered in a medium flame for 2-3 minutes or till it gets cooked.Put off the fire,let it come to warm.Pinch out a small lemon sized ball,keep in the palm and close finger tightly to make fist.
- Continue it for the rest of the batter and arrange it in a idly plate and steam for 7-10 minutes.
- Serve it warm.
Enjoy......................................
- The consistency of the rice is personal preference,if you want you can grind it fine .
- Addition of coconut bits ii optional since we like it I add it.
- Instead of red chillies ,green chillies can be used.
- This can be made with out dhal aslo.
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