Simple Pal Kozhukattai & Ammini Kozhukattai

Pal Kozhukattai is a very delicious, filling and very healthy snack loved by all. However since the authentic method is bit tricky and time consuming most of us hesitate to make it at home. Hence I thought of posting this simpler version first. Perfect for a weekend evening snack. You can make simply the sweet kozhukattai or salty one alone . But since most of steps are same I usually make both together and posted the same! Do try it and share your feedbacks :)

Pal Kozhukattai

Cuisine: Indian Category: Snacks Difficulty level: Medium Prep Time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Rice Flour 1 Cup Milk 3/4 cup + 1 Tsp Jaggery 1/2 Cup Cardomom Powder A generous pinch Gingelly oil 4 Teaspoon Salt A small pinch Thick Coconut milk 1/4 cup

Method            1.     Heat 1.5 cup water for a minute. The water need not boil it should be lukewarm. Mix 1 teaspoon milk and salt to the water. Add rice flour and make a thin batter as shown.     2.     In pan heat 2 tsp gingelly oil and pour the batter. Keep stirring in medium flame. At one stage the batter will start thickening.      3.     Keep sautéing till the flour gets cooked. If we touch the flour with wet hand it should not stick. Switch off flame, transfer the flour and cover it with moist cloth for 5 minutes.      4.     Once the flour becomes cool kneed it well. Add a spoon oil if needed. Make small balls out of the flour.     5.     Heat jaggery along with 1/2 cup water. Once it melts completely filter if needed and add the balls.      6.     Boil without stirring for few minutes. Once the kozhukattais gets cooked their color changes and they will become soft. Switch off flame, add milk, coconut milk and cardamom powder.      7.     Enjoy the yummy, flavorful pal kozhukattai :). Ammini Kozhukattai Ingredients Rice Flour 1/2 cup Salt A small pinch Oil 3 Teaspoon Mustard 1/2 Teaspoon Urad dal 1/2 Teaspoon Asafoetida A generous pinch Curry leaves 1 spring Sundal powder (or) Sambhar Powder 1 Teaspoon Grated coconut 2 tbsp

Method     1.     Prepare the dough as mentioned above. Steam the balls in idly mould for 5 minutes.     2.     Temper in oil with mustard, urad dal, asafetida and curry leaves. Add kozhukattai along with sundal powder.    3.     Check for salt and add if required. Finally add grated coconut.   Notes       ·         Do not add more water to the batter. If batter is too thin the dough may become more sticky and loose.      ·         You can add fully milk or coconut milk for sweet kozhukattai. Tastes nice in any proportion:).        ·         Stir in medium flame to avoid any lumps.        ·         Do not stir the kozhukattai much.        ·         You can even add chili powder for the salt version.

Easy and yummy kozhukattais :)