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Ammini Kozhukattai is a quick tasty steamed rice flour dumplings with a simple tadka made for Ganesh Chaturthi. Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step pictures and video for easy understanding.
Ammini Kozhukattai is a quick and cute kozhukattai to make, with an easy tadka for Ganesh Chaturthi.
About Ammini Kozhukattai
This ammini kozhukattai is called by different names like mani kozhukattai or mini kozhukattai. I love making this small ammini kozhukattais as they are very cute and easy to make too.Kids love the sweet version more.Do try this for Ganesh Chaturthi and enjoy!
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Ammini Kozhukattai is a quick & tasty steamed rice flour mini dumplings with a simple tadka. Ammini Kozhukattai is traditionally made on Ganesh Chaturthi and favourite for all ages. How to make Ammini kozhukattai with step by step pictures and video for easy understanding.
CourseBreakfast, Snack
CuisineIndian
Keywordeasy kozhukattai recipe, Festival, Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes, how to make kozhukattai, kozhukattai recipe, kozhukattai recipes, recipes, snack recipes
To a mixing bowl - add flour,salt and oil mix well.Heat water until it boils rigourously.
Add water to it, keep mixing until no dry flour is seen.
Keep covered and set aside for 5mins to cool down a bit. Grease your palm with oil then open mix well to form a smooth non sticky dough.
Grease your palms with oil, make small marble sized balls. Grease the steamer plate with oil and place the prepared balls on it.
Steam for 10 mins or until the kozhukattais look shiny and cooked. Open and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile prepare the tadka : Heat oil in a kadai : add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies and a pinch of hing.
Give a quick saute then add prepared kozhukattais toss well finally add coconut and mix well.Check for salt and add if needed.
Serve Ammini Kozhukattai hot!
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Notes
Make sure the dough is soft,grease your hands and start mixing to avoid sticking.
Make sure the balls you make has no cracks, make it smooth.
Do not roll the balls very tight.
Steam it only till done, do not overdo else the kozhukattais will turn hard.
I use gingelly oil for my kozhukattai dough as it gives nice flavour.You can use any cooking oil too.
I mostly do not add oil to the dough just bring together and finally with oil greased palm mix it to form a dough.
16.Once it gathers to form a dough close and keep aside for 5 mins.
17.Once it is warm enough to handle with hand, open give a quick mix.
18.Mix well with fingers to form a soft dough.
19.Keep covered until use to avoid drying up.Modak dough ready.
20.Grease your palms with oil, make small marble sized balls.
21.Grease the steamer plate with oil and place the prepared balls on it.
22.Steam for 10 mins or until the kozhukattais look shiny and cooked.
23.Open and set aside to cool.
24.Meanwhile prepare the tadka : Heat oil in a kadai : add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal,curry leaves, red chillies and a pinch of hing.
25.Give a quick saute then add prepared kozhukattais toss well.
26. Finally add coconut and mix well.Check for salt and add if needed.
27.Mix well.
Serve hot!
Expert Tips
Make sure the dough is soft,grease your hands and start mixing to avoid sticking.
Make sure the balls you make has no cracks, make it smooth.
Do not roll the balls very tight.
Steam it only till done, do not overdo else the kozhukattais will turn hard.
I use gingelly oil for my kozhukattai dough as it gives nice flavour.You can use any cooking oil too.
I mostly do not add oil to the dough just bring together and finally with oil greased palm mix it to form a dough.
FAQs
1.What is Ammini Kozhukattai?
Ammini kozhukattai is a plain rice flour dumpling ball with a simple tadka.
2.How is it different from regular kozhukattai?
Kozhukattai dough is the same for both ammini kozhukattai and regular kozhukattai. I guess this would have come when people were left with excess dough and run shortage of the filling.Since it does not have sweet portion it is more healthier than the regular variety.
1.Why my kozhukattai turns hard?
If the kozhukattai dough is tight and hard, your kozhukattais may turn hard.
If the kozhukattais are steamed for a long time than required then it may turn hard.
Kara ammini kozhukattai that I tried turned out to be super spicy and flavourful. I always love any sweet kozhukattai and hubby is just opposite so it was a treat for him when I made these.These were very soft with a spicy flavourful masala coated, easy to make for Ganesh Chaturthi too.
Ingredients
Rice Flour(Idiyappam Flour) – 1 cup
Water – as needed
Oil – to grease
Coconut – 1 tbsp grated
Salt – to taste
To temper
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – a small sprig
To roast and grind
Chana Dal – 1 tbsp
Whole Urad Dal – 2 tsp
Red Chillies – 3
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How to make Spicy ammini kozhukattai
Dry roast the dals along with red chillies till golden brown.Cool down and grind it a semi fine powder.Set aside.
In a mixing bowl add rice flour, salt and mix well.Boil water and add it little by little.
Mix with a laddle, once it forms together and is a bit warm to handle then use your hands to knead it a soft dough.Do all this off the stove.Now roll small balls using your palms.Slightly grese your hands with oil if it sticks.
Make small balls with the entire dough and carefully place them in a steamer.You can use idli steamer too.Steam it for atleast 8-10mins.Do not oversteam, else the kozhukattais will become hard.
In a pan heat oil – add mustard seeds,jeera and curry leaves let it splutter then add the spice powder along with steamed kozhukattais.
Give a quick toss, add coconut and mix well.Switch off .
Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai is a quick and tasty sweet minidumpling made by steaming rice flour balls and simmering it in jaggery syrup & flavoured with coconut and sesame seeds. It is very cute in shape and kids favourite – so do try this for Ganesh Chaturthi and enjoy!
Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai recipe with video and step by step pictures. Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai is a delicious kozhukattai to make for Ganesh Chaturthi.
About Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai
Ammini Kozhukattai also called as mani kozhukattai or mini kozhukattai or ammani kolukattai,is usually made with the leftover dough which we have when we make kozhukattai .I have made the salt version of ammini kozhukattai earlier so wanted to try a sweet version.Its my own idea of making ammini kozhukattai with jaggery,coconut and sesame seeds as coating for the sweet version and it turned out super yummy that hubby loved it so much.
This is my first trial and I am super happy and proud about the outcome :)The first recipe I wanted to try for this Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 was this cute little ammini kozhukattais and the new serving bowl added on to my temptation that I clicked it the very next day I bought this leaf shaped bowl.
If you have any more questions about this Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter .
Tried this Sweet Ammini KozhukattaiRecipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai is a quick and tasty sweet minidumpling made by steaming rice flour balls and simmering it in jaggery syrup & flavoured with coconut and sesame seeds. It is very cute in shape and kids favourite – so do try this for Ganesh Chaturthi and enjoy!
CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Snack
CuisineIndian
Keyword30 mins recipes, easy kozhukattai recipe, Festival, Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes, how to make kozhukattai, kozhukattai recipe, kozhukattai recipes, recipes, sweet recipes
Measure and take rice flour, add a pinch of salt to it….Boil water once it bubbles up rigourously switch off.
Add boiled water little by little to the rice flour and keep stirring. Mix it with a laddle till it gathers to a smooth dough.
Allow it to cool for 2-3 mins and once you are able to bear the heat of the dough, knead it to a smooth dough.
Then slightly grease your hands with oil and shape them into small balls.
Keep the dough covered to avoid it from drying.Make small balls till the entire dough gets over.
Grease your steamer plate or idli plate with oil and arrange the balls and Steam it for 7-10mins or until the kozhukattais are cooked.
Meanwhile dry roast coconut for 2mins set aside, then dry roast sesame seeds till slightly golden,set aside.
Melt jaggery syrup in water, strain to remove impurities.Heat up the jaggery syrup in medium flame.
Once the syrup turns sticky more like honey consistency add the jaggery balls give a quick mix.
Add roasted coconut and sesame seeds, add cardamom powder cook for 2mins until the mixture forms a sticky coating.Finally add a tsp of ghee and Switch off.
Serve hot / warm.While serving sprinkle more sesame seeds and enjoy!
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Notes
I used readymade idiyappam flour, Nirapara brand. You can even use homemade rice flour.
Add 1/3 cup jaggery if you less sweetness.
The water quantity depends on the rice flour quality so adjust accordingly.
Add hot water to jaggery so that it dissolves quickly.
Dont let the rice flour mixture dry, keep covered and shape the kozhukattais.I just made 1/2 cup so the shaping was done in few minutes but while doing in bulk make sure you keep it covered with a slightly wet cloth.
Dont steam for more time , it will make the kozhukattais rubbery and hard.Also dont cook for more time in jaggery syrup, just toss and let the syrup coat the kozhukattais that’s enough.
You can even add a tsp of ghee and roast cashews and raisins and add it.
Adding sesame seeds give a nutty crunch while eating which I loved it so don’t skip it.
Measure and take rice flour, add a pinch of salt to it….Boil water once it bubbles up rigourously switch off. Add it little by little to the rice flour and keep stirring.Mix it with a laddle till it gathers to a smooth dough.
Allow it to cool for 2-3 mins and once you are able to bear the heat of the dough, knead it to a smooth dough.Then slightly grease your hands with oil and shape them into small balls.Keep the dough covered to avoid it from drying.Make small balls till the entire dough gets over.
Grease your steamer plate or idli plate with oil and arrange the balls and Steam it for 7-10mins or until the kozhukattais are cooked.Meanwhile dry roast coconut for 2mins set aside, then dry roast sesame seeds till slightly golden,set asid.Roasting coconut is optional, you can add it as such too.
Measure jaggery and add it in a pan, add water and dissolve it well.
Heat it up for 2mins just for the jaggery to get dissolved.Strain to remove impurities.Add to pan.
Once the syrup turns sticky more like honey consistency add the jaggery balls give a quick mix then add roasted coconut and sesame seeds, add cardamom powder cook for 2mins until the mixture forms a sticky coating.Finally add a tsp of ghee and Switch off.
Serve hot / warm.While serving sprinkle more sesame seeds and enjoy!
Expert Tips
I used readymade idiyappam flour, Nirapara brand. You can even use homemade rice flour.
The water quantity depends on the rice flour quality so adjust accordingly.
Add hot water to jaggery so that it dissolves quickly.
Dont let the rice flour mixture dry, keep covered and shape the kozhukattais.I just made 1/2 cup so the shaping was done in few minutes but while doing in bulk make sure you keep it covered with a slightly wet cloth.
Dont steam for more time , it will make the kozhukattais rubbery and hard.Also dont cook for more time in jaggery syrup, just toss and let the syrup coat the kozhukattais that’s enough.
You can even add a tsp of ghee and roast cashews and raisins and add it.
Adding sesame seeds give a nutty crunch while eating which I loved it so don’t skip it.
Chana Sundal is a simple South Indian stir fry made with chickpeas or kondakadalai . Chickpeas is also known as kabuli chana or white chana. Chana Sundal is a savoury snack traditionally made for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a protein rich snack that you can pack for your kids snackbox as well.
Chana Sundal Recipe with step by step pictures and video. An easy and quick yet healthy sundal made with chickpeas or kondakadalai in tamil. Sundal varieties are very healthy and I make it a point to include it atleast once a week.
About Chana Sundal Recipe
This chana sundal recipe is simple and healthy too, makes it a perfect mid morning snack. Since it is very quick and easy to prepare you can make it as a sidedish for lunch when you have a crunch of time.This is a no onion no garlic recipe as we are making it for pooja.
Ganesh chaturthi / Vinayagar chaturthi is around this week so thought to post this easy sundal recipe. You can make chana sundal either with black chana or white chana. Generally for Ganesh chaturthi white chana is used for this sundal. We usually call it kondakadalai sundal.
My experiences
We usually make sweet modakam, poorana kozhukattai, savoury kozhukattai, chana sundal and ellu urundai For Ganesh Chaturthi. The internet at home is flucatuating for the past 2 days and am feeling sick, just came to a near by browsing center to post this. Hopefully my net should be back to form atleast for the next post, keeping fingers crossed.
When I saw these thonais(the cup holding the sundal) at Nilgiris the first thing that striked me was to make chana sundal and click with it. Sometimes yes the props hold more attention than the main dish to me. I am sure most food bloggers will agree with me.
Methods to Cook Chana
There are 3 methods to cook chana: All the three methods need pre soaking. If you forget to soak chana please check the FAQ’s section for tips.
Pressure cooking : This is the best and quickest method popularly followed in every household.
Open pot method : This takes time atleas t30 mins to cook chana in open pot method. So I dont prefer this method.
Instant pot : This is my goto method these days as I use instant pot a lot.
Chana Sundal is a simple South Indian stir fry made with chickpeas or kondakadalai . Chickpeas is also known as kabuli chana or white chana. Chana Sundal is a savoury snack traditionally made for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a protein rich snack that you can pack for your kids snackbox as well.
Soak chana the previous night itself. Rinse it well twice at least. I soaked more than 1/2 cup as I wanted it for kids lunchbox too, incase if you are wondering why it is more.
Add to cooker along with salt and add water till immersing level. Do not add more water.
Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Let pressure release naturally. Check by pressing the chana. Set aside.
To a pan - heat oil then add items listed under to temper. Let it splutter.
Let the dal turn brown.
Add cooked chana along with water. If water is more add very little and discard the rest. Give a good toss.
Add coconut to it.
Toss well and Switch off. Flavourful chana sundal is ready.
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Notes
You can even boil the chana instead of pressure cooking but it takes too long in open pot method.So I prefer the pressure cooking way.
While pressure cooking chana adding salt helps to get cooked chana more soft.
You can use the same method for cooking green gram,mocha kottai or even channa dal which makes a variety for navaratri sundal recipes.
1.Soak chana the previous night itself. Rinse it well twice atleast.I soaked more than 1/2 cup as I wanted it for kids lunchbox too, incase if you are wondering why it is more.
2.Add to cooker along with salt ad water till immersing level. Do not add more water.
3.Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Let pressure release naturally. Check by pressing the chana.Seta side.
4.To a pan – heat oil then add items listed under to temper. Let it splutter.
5.Let the dal turn brown.
6.Add cooked chana along with water. If water is more add very little and discard the rest.Give a good toss.
7.Add coconut to it.
8.Toss well and Switch off.Flavourfu; chana sundal is ready.
Expert Tips
You can even boil the chana instead of pressure cooking but it takes too long in open pot method.So I prefer the pressure cooking way.
While pressure cooking chana adding salt helps to get cooked chana more soft.
You can use the same method for cooking green gram,mocha kottai or even channa dhal which makes a variety for navaratri sundal recipes.
FAQs
1.How to cook chana perfectly?
Soaking chana previous night or minimum 8 hours is the key to get chana cook soft. I usually add salt while cooking as my mother does it. But have seen my friends cooking chana without salt too.
2.How many whistles for cooking chana?
It actually depends on the quality and size of chana. But usually it takes around 5-6 whistles in low medium flame. But presoaking is a must.
3.How to soak chana quickly? Forgot to soak previous night?
You can soak chana in hot water along with water inside a hot box for an hour. Soaked chana is ready rinse it well then pressure cook for 6-8 whistles.
4.How to cook chana without presoaking?
Another method without soaking is to pressure cook chana along with cooking soda and water for atleast 8-10 whistles. Cooking along with 1/4 tsp soda for 1 cup helps to make chana soft while cooking.
5.What oil to use for tempering?
I use normal cooking oil which is ground out oil in our case. But you can use your preferred – cooking oil options are gingelly oil, groundnut oil or refined oil.