Kara Pidi Kozhukattai is a very easy recipe that you can try for Ganesh Chaturthi.We always make sweet pooranam kozhukattai / mothagam, kara kozhukattai,chana sundal and ellu urundai for ganesh chaturthi.Pidi means ‘to hold’ in Tamil, we usually keep the kozhukattai dough in our palm, close and press it to give an impression as you can see in step 3 so this is why it is called as pidi kozhukattai.
IngredientsHomemade Rice Flour / Idiyappam Flour – 1/2 cup
Water – 1 cup
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
Oil – just to grease
Salt – to taste
To temper:Oil – 2 tsp + to grease
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli – 1 chopped finely
Curry Leaves – few torn into pieces
Method* Heat oil in a pan(preferable nonstick) add the items listed under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
* Then add water, add required salt and let the water boil,once it bubbles up rigourously simmer to low flame and add rice flour and mix well.It will all come together so soon so act quickly.
* Keep mixing continuously to avoid lumps.It will be all done in few mins so keep stirring.
* Once you mix, it will start coming together and form a mass.At this stage add coconut and stir well.Switch off and let it cool down.Keep covered.
* When its still warm, make kozhukattai shapes.Grease your hands with oil then take a small portion and make cylindrical shapes and press it with your fingers to get the impression…repeat the same for the entire mixture.You can even make small balls .
* Then arrange it in a steamer plate and steam it for 7-10mins.