Mention kozhukattai and it is immediately related to Chathruti Kozhukattai, which is a dumpling with sweet fillings made from grated coconut and jaggery. In northern India it is referred to as modak.
However, there are many other salt kozhukattais that are prepared without any fillings. Arsi kozhukattai is one of them. It is prepared with raw rice flour and a combination of lentils.
Ingredients:
Coarse raw rice flour -1 cup
Split chick pea (channa dal) -2 tblsp
Black gram (urad dal) -3 tblsp
Green chillies - 4
Asafoetida powder -1/4 tsp
Grated coconut -4 tblsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Curry leaves -few
Oil and salt - As required
Method:
Grind coarsely the lentils/dals, green chillies and curry leaves. Keep it aside.
Heat some oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds. When it crackles, add the asafoetida powder, ground paste and one cup of water. Cook for five minutes. Then add another one cup of water. When it begins to boil, add the rice flour slowly, stirring continuously. Then, add the grated coconut and cook for another few seconds. Cool it and make oblong shape balls and steam it till done.
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