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Friday, August 29, 2014

Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai Recipe / Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe / Bellam Kudumulu Recipe

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Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai

Ingredients

Idiappam flour -1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Jaggery -1/4 cup
Cardamom-3 crushed
Ghee-1/2 tsp
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Method

Dissolve jaggery in water & filter to remove impurities.
Get back to stove & give a boil.Reduce the flame & add the coconut,crushed cardamom & rice flour.
Keep stirring till it comes together,make sure the dough is not sticky.
Switch off the stove,cover & let it cool.
Add ghee to the dough knead it well while still warm to make sure there are no lumps.
Make small balls & press to get the impression. Steam them in a greased pan for 2 to 3 minutes or till fully cooked
Switch off the stove & serve them warm.

Note :

a) You can use store bought rice flour instead of idiappam flour.
b) Water quantity depends upon the quality of rice adjust accordingly.
c) Keep the dough covered to avoid drying.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes / Vinayaka Chaturthi Recipes / Prasadam for Ganesh Chaturthi

Aval Kozhukattai Recipe / Poha Kozhukattai Recipe / Aval Pidi Kozhukattai Recipe

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Aval kozhukattai
Ingredients
Thick Poha/Aval /Flattened rice   - 1 cup
Coconut - 1 tbsp
Water - 3/4 cup
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard,Urad dal,Jeera - together 1/2tsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Chopped curry leaves-few
Hing -a generous pinch
Method
Grind aval to a coarse mixture keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Pour water add salt bring water to a boil.
Reduce the flame add the aval and mix vigorously.
Mix till all the water has evaporated,switch off the stove.
While still warm shape them out,steam them in a greased plate for 2 to 3 minutes.
Switch off the stove & serve them hot or warm.
Note:
a) Thick aval is the best for making this recipe.
b) Adding coconut oil gives nice flavour to your dish.
c) Water quantity may vary depending upon the quality of aval.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Pillayarpatti Modakam / Pillayarpatti Mothagam Recipe / Mothagam Recipe

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Pillayarpatti Modakam
Ingredients
Raw rice -1/2 cup
Yellow moongh dal -2tbsp
Grated coconut -2tbsp
Ghee-2tsp
Jaggery - 1/4 cup
Cardamom-3
Water - 2 cups
Method
Dry roast rice till the colour changes,do not roast till brown,keep aside.
Dry roast the dal till nice aroma comes out.switch off the flame and keep aside.
Cool rice & dal transfer to a mixie,add the cardamom & dry grind to a coarse rava consistency.
Dissolve jaggery in water,filter to remove impurities.
Boil the jaggery water,reduce the flame now add the ground powder & grated coconut.
Mix well & lower the flame.Cover it with a lid & cook till its 3/4th done.
Add the ghee mix well,once the mixture is cooked & dry then switch off the stove.
Cool the mixture while still warm roll out into small lemon size balls.
Steam these balls in idli pan till fully cooked may be 5 to 7 minutes.
Cool & serve them.
Note:
a) Water ration varies depending upon the quality of rice.
b) This modakam has very mild sweet,if you want more sweeter then increase the jaggery quantity.
c) Do not over cook the modakam they may break.
d) Do not grind to a fine powder,it should look like rava.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Modakam Recipe / Mothagam Recipe / Sesame Modak Recipe / Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe / Ellu Kozhukattai Recipe

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Modakam / Elu Kozhukattai

Ingredients for the dough

Idiappam flour - 1/2 cup
Boiling water-1/2 cup
Salt a pinch
Sesame oil-1/2 tsp

Ingredients for the filling

Sesame seeds / Ellu - 1/2 cup
Grated jaggery-1/2 cup
Coconut-1/4 cup
(I used dessicated coconut )
Cardamom-3 crushed
Water -1 tbsp

Method

Take a wide bowl put the flour,salt & oil.
Slowly pour the boiling water mix it with a spatula.Mix till it forms to a soft dough.
Do not use hand it will be very hot.
Cover & rest it for 5 minutes.Now knead the dough well,divide the dough into equal size balls.
Dry roast sesame seeds till its light brown,cool & dry grind to a coarse powder.
Take a pan add the grated jaggery,cardamom powder,grated coconut,water & sesame powder.
Keep mixing in low flame till the mixture thickens & leaves the sides of the pan.
Switch off the flame cool the mixture,while still warm divide it into equal size balls.
Grease your fingers shape like a small cup with the outer dough,Place the poornam ball cover it & shape it out like a modakam.Make sure there are no cracks.
Steam these modakam in a greased idli plates for 5 to 7 minutes or till done.
Cool the modakam & serve them.

Note:

a) You can use store bought rice flour to make this modakam.
b) Seal them well to make sure the filling doesn't come out while steaming.
c) Keep any filling of your choice.
d) Water ration depends upon the quality of rice,so add little by little to form a dough.
e) Always keep the dough covered to avoid drying.
f) Knead the dough well before making the modakam.
g) If your jaggery is not clean then dissolve it in water,filter & then use to make the poornam.

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