Upma Kozhukattai
Upma Kozhukattai – A traditional South Indian steamed dumpling made with broken raw rice, coconut and spices. Tastes so good with chutney or sambar.
Servings: 11
Ingredients
- 1 Teaspoon Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ½ Tablespoon Urad Dal
- 1 Dried Red Chili
- A Pinch of Hing
- 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Coconut
- 1.5 Cups Water
- ½ Cup Rice Rava
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan or pressure cooker.
- Add mustard seeds and urad dal. Let them fry until golden brown color.
- Add broken red chili, curry leaves and a pinch of hing and mix everything.
- Add grated coconut to the pan and sauté for a minute.
- Add 1 & ½ cups of water and required salt. Mix everything well and bring it to a rolling boil.
- Once it comes to a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low. Add broken rice to the boiling water and gently mix.
- Cover the pan with lid and let it cook until rice mixture is soft and cooked.
- Once it becomes soft and the water is fully absorbed, turn off the heat. Give it a mix and let it cool down a bit.
- When the cooked mixture is warm enough to handle, grease your hands with oil and roll the mixture into round or oval-shaped balls.
- Arrange the rice dumplings on a idli plate or steamer basket and steam cook them on a high heat for 10 minutes.
- Serve the upma pidi kozhukattai with choice chutney of your choice.
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