Kozhukattai is a sweet dumpling made as an offering for Lord Vinayagar during the festival Vinayagar Chathurthi / Ganesh Chathurthi. There are many variations in making kozhukattai. We can make a stuffing, a outer dough and then steam or even just combine few ingredients and then steam it. Pidi Kozhukattai is simple to put together and it is a must try recipe for Vinayagar Chathurthi.

Ingredients

• Rice Flour / Idiyappam flour – 250 gm + 3 tbsp
• Water – 1/2 cup
• Palm Jaggery / Karupatti(Break it and measure) – 3/4 cup
• Fresh Grated Coconut – 1.5 cups
• Ghee – 3 tbsp (For greasing hands and steamer plate)

Procedure

• To a saucepan add the palm jaggery and water. Boil it till it dissolves and switch off immediately. The syrup should not thicken.

• Strain the syrup and discard the impurities. Set aside.

• In a bowl, sift the rice flour.

• Add grated coconut to the sifted flour and mix well.

• Add the palm jaggery syrup slowly and crumble the flour.
• This is an important step. Do not knead the dough. The consistency should be crumbly.
• Taste the dough and add more syrup if you want it sweeter.

• Grease your palm with some ghee and start making the pidi kozhukattai.
• Take a small portion of the dough and press it in between your palms and give pressure with fingers.

• Meanwhile, heat a idli steamer with water and boil it.
• Now assemble the pidi kozhukattai in the steamer plates and steam it in the idli steamer for 10-12 mins.

• It will be nice and soft. Tastes delicious!
• Keeps good at room temperature for 2-3 days.
• Perfect neivedhyam for vinayagar!!

Notes

• Do not make the dough thick. This will harden the kozhukattai.
• Add some sukku / dry ginger powder for a great flavor.
• Use fresh grated coconut for a tasty kozhukattai.