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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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    Comments

    1. Shri says

      August 30, 2012 at 1:24 am

      I have never made them; looks tempting HChandana

      Reply
    2. Saraswathi Tharagaram says

      August 30, 2012 at 6:11 am

      I go crazy for this cute dumplings. I will make it at least 3 to 4 times in a month. I am addictive to it and your click are very attractive and tempting..

      Reply
    3. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says

      August 30, 2012 at 6:23 am

      these look delish!

      Reply
    4. Premalatha Aravindhan says

      August 30, 2012 at 6:27 am

      wow delicious kozhukattai...btn loved ur profile pic:)

      Reply
    5. uma shankar says

      August 30, 2012 at 9:23 am

      neve heard of this.it looks so good!

      Reply
    6. Priya says

      August 30, 2012 at 9:48 am

      Makes me drool,wat an incredible stuffing with peanuts.

      Reply
    7. Home Cooked Oriya Food says

      August 30, 2012 at 12:32 pm

      you have made it perfectly... love it!

      Reply
    8. Swasthi says

      August 30, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      looks great and are perfectly done

      Reply
    9. Sharmilee! :) says

      August 30, 2012 at 5:10 pm

      Perfect kozhukatais....yummy looking!

      Reply
    10. Prathibha says

      August 31, 2012 at 9:11 am

      I love them and peanut is my fav filling..looks delicious

      Reply
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