Sundal Kozhukattai is a variaiton to the ulundu filling that we traditionally make.This is just my idea of making spicy moong dal sundal with sundal powder as stuffing and making kozhukattai using that stuffing inside.
IngredientsFor the outer dough:Rice Flour(Idiyappam Flour) – 1 cup leveled
Water – as needed
Oil – to grease
Salt – to taste
Moong Dal – 1/3 cup heaped
Coconut – 2 tbsp
Salt – to taste
To roast and grind:Toor Dal – 1 tbsp
Urad Dal – 1 tsp
Red Chillies – 2
To temper:Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Hing (Perungayam ) – a pinch
Curry leaves – few
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Method* Dry roast moong dal till slightly golden.Set aside.Boil water, once it starts to boil vigorously add roasted moong dal, little salt and let it cook in low flame.
* The grains should be separate but when you press each dal, it should be soft that is the correct way to cook moong dal for sundal.This may take just 3-5mins.Switch off,strain water and set aside.
* Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘To roast and grind’ until golden brown,Cool down then transfer to a mixer jar.
* Grind it to a coarse mixture,Set aside.In a pan heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.
* Add the spice powder,required salt and hing.Cook for few mins then add coconut.
* Cook for 2 mins then switch off,Cool down.Meanwhile you can prepare the outer dough.Measure take rice flour in a mixing bowl,add salt.
* Mix it once.Boil water until it bubbles up add it to rice flour.