Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe – Ganesh Chaturthi Naivedyam Recipes {Video}

Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe – Steamed Rice Flour Balls seasoned with coconut and spices.

Ammini Kozhukattai or Mani Kozhukattai is a traditional South Indian dish that usually made during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. These tiny kozhukattais are so easy to make and can be served as a snack or naivedyam during festivals. This dish is also known as undralla guggillu or kozhukkatai sundal. There are a few variations of making this and today’s one is the easier one with fresh coconut and spices.

Few More Ganesh Chaturthi Prasadam Recipes

• Modak
• Rava Modak
• Sweet Undrallu
• Ulundu Kozhukattai
• Peanut Modak
• Rava Kudumulu
• Godhuma Rava Undrallu
• Undrallu
• Dry Fruit Fried Modak
• Rava Payasam

How to Make Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe Video below:

Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe - Mani Kozhukattai Recipe

Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

How to Make South Indian Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step photos and video. Ganesh Chaturthi Special Recipe

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine South Indian

Servings 2

Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ½ cup Rice Flour
• ▢ ½ cup water or as needed
• ▢ 2 - 3 Grated fresh coconut
• ▢ ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
• ▢ ¼ tsp Urad Dal
• ▢ A big pinch of Hing
• ▢ A pinch of Turmeric powder
• ▢ 2 tsp Oil
• ▢ 2 dried red chillies
• ▢ Few Curry Leaves
• ▢ Salt to taste

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Instructions

 

• Add water, salt and a teaspoon of oil in a saucepan. Bring water to a rolling boil and turn off the flame.
• Take the rice flour in a wide mixing bowl. Add the boiling water little by little to the flour and mix it well with a spatula / wooden spoon. Combine well to make a smooth dough.
• Let it cool for 2 – 3 minutes. When it is still warm knead it well.
• The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
• Grease your hands with oil and divide the dough into small sized round balls.
• Steam cook the dough balls in greased idli plates for 8-10 minutes. Keep them aside.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal and let them splutter.
• Add the curry leaves, broken red chillies and hing to it and stir for a couple of seconds.
• Add the steamed balls, turmeric and coconut to it and mix well. Adjust the salt.
• Fry for 1 – 2 minutes and turn off the flame.
• Serve warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1.2mg

Nutrition values are estimates only.

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Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

• Combine water, salt and one teaspoon of oil in a vessel and bring it to a rolling boil.
• Turn off the flame and keep it aside.

• Take the rice flour in a wide mixing bowl and add the boiling water little by little to the flour.
• Combine everything with a spatula and make a smooth dough.

• Let the dough cool a bit before you knead.
• When the dough is still warm, knead it well with greased hands.

• Grease your hands with a little oil and divide the dough into small round balls.

• Keep them covered and set aside.

• Transfer the rolled dough balls to greased idli plates or steamer plates.

• Steam cook the dough balls for about 8-10 minutes over a high flame.
• When they are steamed, remove from the flame and keep aside.

• Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
• When they are browned, add curry leaves, broken red chillies and hing to it and saute for a couple of seconds.

• Add the steamed rice balls, turmeric powder and coconut to the seasoned ingredients. Adjust salt.
• Mix everything well and saute for a min or two.

• Remove from the flame and serve hot or warm!