Preparations for Ganesh Chathurthi must have started in full
swing in most parts of the country. Both in Bangalore and Hyderabad, huge idols
of Ganesha can be seen adorning almost all the streets. You can see the Lord
depicted in different forms. You can find him posing with a cricket bat or
kicking a foot ball. You might also find him playing various musical
instruments or in a dance posture. Don’t be surprised if you find him in some
yoga postures as well! I love collecting idols of Ganesha in different forms
and I do have a small collection. But since we shifted to this new apartment, I
have not been able to take out my Ganeshas and put them on display :)
As we all know from the many mythological stories, that
Ganesha loves to eat, So it is a practice to offer a wide array of offerings on
the Ganesh Chathurthi, his favorite being the Modak or Poorna Kozhukattai.
Along with this savory kozhukattais, nei appam, idlis, Chakkara Pongal, Vadai
etc are also prepared.
I have already posted kozhukattais with 2 different sweet
fillings. Today I am sharing a savory one.
15 to 16 medium sized Kozhukattais
What you'll need
For the outer covering
- Rice Flour/Idiyappam Flour – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup +1/4 cup use only if required
- Salt – a pinch
- Sesame oil – 1 tsp + little more for greasing your palms
For the filling
- White Urad Dal – ½ cup
- Fresh Scraped Coconut – ½ cup
- Green Chillies – 2
- Curry Leaves – few sprigs
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
- Asafoetida – a generous pinch
- Salt to taste
Method
- Wash and soak the urad dal for 20 minutes. Discard the water, and rinse in fresh water again. Drain completely.
- Grind this along with green chillies and curry leaves into a very coarse paste, without adding any water.
- Transfer into a bowl, add salt and mix well.
- Grease an idli mould, take a little of the ground dal paste and pat it into the groves.
- Steam this for 6 to 7 minutes or till a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Let this cool. Remove from mould and pulse in a mixer till the dal resembles a coarse powder.
- Heat a non stick frying pan with oil, splutter mustard seeds and add a generous pinch of asafoetida.
- Now add the dal powder and scraped coconut and stir well for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Cool and transfer into a bowl. Shape into small oblong shaped balls.
- Take the idiyappam flour in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and mix well.
- Bring 1 cup of water to boil add the oil.
- Now add the hot water, about ½ cup at a time and mix well with a wooden spatula. Set aside to cool slightly. Knead into smooth dough with your hands while still warm. Do not allow the mixture to get too cold, start kneading when you can handle the mixture with your hands.
- Grease your palms and pinch out small lemon sized balls out of the dough. Flatten the dough in your palms and place a ball of prepared filling in the center. Fold into half to form crescent shape and seal the edges. Prepare more kozhukattais using the remaining dough and filling.
- Heat a steamer, you can also use the idli stand. Place the kozhukattais one by one without touching each other and steam for 10 minutes or until the outer layer is shiny.
Note:
While making the outer layer, add water little by little
once the dough seems to comes together stop adding water. Cool and knead with
hands. Add drops of hot water if required later. Keep the dough covered till
the filling is ready.
Linking this to Festive Food Event - Ganesh Chathurthi
Also Linking to Let's Party Prasadam Special, Also linking to Healthy Diet: Steamed Food hosted by Jaleela.
Linking this to Festive Food Event - Ganesh Chathurthi
Also Linking to Let's Party Prasadam Special, Also linking to Healthy Diet: Steamed Food hosted by Jaleela.
33 comments:
Loving the savory version... Looks nice
yummy kozhukattai...
EzCookbook
Ongoing Event - Let's Party Prasadam Special
Savory kozhukattai. Wonderfully made it Kaveri.
Today's recipe:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com/2012/09/tomato-garlic-fish.html
Delicious version,luks perfect...
Delicious Prasadam for the upcoming ganesh chaturti festival and thanku so much for linking to the event... looking forward for more entries from you...
Looks so delicious.
Book marked to prepare.... Looks awesome
Yummy kozhukattais, one of my fav stuffing but unfortunately none at home love this:(, Happy vingayar chathurthi wishes Kaveri, if you are interested do send them to Healthy diet-Steamed food,happening here http://cookbookjaleela.blogspot.fr/2012/09/event-announcement-my-first-event.html..
Lovely kozhukattai...yum...like the urad dal stuffing...
Kazhukattai looks very traditional and delicious.
Cuisine Delights
My Monthly Event - Spotlight : "Festive Food"
such lovely and delicious modak :-) always neat presentations and inviting clicks
Priya
Special K Cookies
Looks perfect..nice, authentic recipe..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
neat presentation :) like the cute ganesha idol..
Super tempting and yummy ulundu kozhukattais. nice pictures too
Delicious Ulundu kozhukattai Kaveri. My mom used to make it.
lovely looks but i love sweet version much... n vinayagar idol is so cute...
Happy vinayagar chathurthi...
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
looks lovely kaveri!
Pretty presentation Kaveri..Complete divine feel here.Thanks for sharing.
these look awesome dear!
SYF&HWS - Cook with Spices
South Indian Cooking (SIC) Series
Delicious, I am the savory gal :-).
Wonderful authentic Kozhukattai Kaveri..
Cutee & yumm!!Join my ongoing EP events-Oregano OR Paprika @ Foodomania
Delicious kozhukattai and loved the presentation...
Loved this savory kozhukatti.And your Ganesha diya looks so cute.
Lovely pictures :) Perfectly made kozhukattais too ...
Love this savory version too..
That's an delectable recipe...
Namaskaram. I am a huge fan of your blog. I hail from palakkad. I was wondering if you have the recipe for chenai moolagootiam.
Regards,
Anjana
Hi Anjana,
Thanks for your lovely words. I have posted the recipe for Molagootiam with mixed veggies. You can add only chenai and make molagootiam. Here is the link:
http://palakkadcooking.blogspot.in/2010/12/molagutiam.html
love the array of all the kozhakkatais that you have presented
Wonderful presentation. Looks delicious
delicious n superb kozhukattai
Lovely Kozhukattai... Happy to follow you :)
Inviting you to join my on-going events :-
Onam Sadhya Grand Feast
Vinayagar Chathurthi Event
Cheers,
Sharanya
Sharans Samayalarai
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