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    Home » Festival Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: August 29, 2012 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Peanut Kozhukattai ~ Steamed Rice Dumplings with Peanut & Coconut Stuffing ~ Peanut Modak Recipe

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    If you are looking for more Ganesh Chaturthi recipes then do check Modak, Rava Modak, Undrallu, Kudumulu, Pala Undrallu, Wheat Rava Undrallu, Suji Kakara Pitha, Bellam Thalikalu, Paal Kozhukattai and Sooji Ki Kheer.

    Here is a full list of Ganesh Chaturthi Prasadam Recipes

    Peanut & Coconut Kozhukattai / Modak Recipe
    Preparation & Cooking Time : 40 - 50 mins
    Makes about 12 -14

    Ingredients :

    Rice Flour : 1 cup
    Peanuts : ½ cup
    Grated fresh coconut : ½ cup
    Powdered Jaggery : ½ cup
    Cardamom Powder: ½ tsp
    Ghee : 1 - 2 tsp
    A big pinch of salt




    Method :

    1. Heat
    a heavy
    bottomed pan on a medium heat, slowly roast the peanuts to golden brown
    color. Cool and rub the skins off.

    2. Grind the roasted peanuts into a
    little coarse powder and set aside.

    3. Combine
    the coconut and jaggery in a heavy bottomed pan and allow the jaggery to
    melt.

    4. Now add the peanut powder and mix very well. Cook on a medium
    flame for 3 - 5 minutes. When it thickens,
    add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow it to cool and roll into a
    round shape balls.

    5. Combine the rice flour and salt in a wide bowl. Add
    boiling water little by little  to the flour, mix very well with a
    spatula and make a soft dough.

    6. Allow it cool for 3 - 5 minutes then knead it well. The dough
    should be soft and smooth.

    7. Grease your hands with ghee.Take a ball of the rice flour dough and flatten it as thin as possible.

    8. Place
    the coconut ball in the middle and cover it from all sides
    towards the middle and shape into a round ball.

    9.Place them in a greased
    idly plates and steam them for 10 - 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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    1. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says

      August 29, 2012 at 4:07 pm

      wow double thamaka... i love the combo... most favorite... bookmarked it... adorable dear...
      VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

      Reply
    2. Devi says

      August 29, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      Perfect Kozhakattais!!... I've never made them... but use to love as a kid... miss it very much 🙂

      Reply
    3. PT says

      August 29, 2012 at 3:57 pm

      INVITING CLICK..

      Reply
    4. Shailaja Reddy says

      August 29, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      Perfect dumplings.

      Reply
    5. Santosh Bangar says

      August 29, 2012 at 6:19 pm

      perfect inviting balls

      Reply
    6. Shobha says

      August 29, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      Awesome !

      Reply
    7. srikars kitchen says

      August 29, 2012 at 11:16 pm

      wow.. mouth watering...looks perfect dear..

      Reply
    8. Srimathi says

      August 30, 2012 at 4:54 am

      Just in time for ganesh chathurti.

      Reply
    9. Veena Theagarajan says

      August 29, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      I am avid fan of peanut not sure why I haven't tried this 🙂
      great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

      Reply
    10. ♥LOVE2COOK MALAYSIA♥ says

      August 30, 2012 at 12:56 am

      Irresistible kozhukattai!!! The filling too yumm 🙂

      Reply
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