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    Kozhukattai | thengai poorana kozhukattai

    August 10, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 58 Comments

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    Kozhukattai | கொழுக்கட்டை | Thengai poorna kozhukattai | inipu kolukattai | vella thenga kozhukattai | sweet modak | thenga pooranam kozhukattai | inipu kozhukattai with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the inipu kolukattai recipe and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

    Sweet kolukattai

    Sweet kozhukattai, also known as modak or modagam in some regions, is a traditional South Indian sweet dumpling made during festivals, especially during Ganesh Chaturthi. It is made with a filling of jaggery and coconut, wrapped in rice flour dough, and then steamed

    Can I use store-bought rice flour?

    Yes, in this recipe I have used store-bought rice flour. to get soft and tasty poorna kolukattai prepare rice flour batter. it helps with the soft texture. 

    Amount of water for kozhukattai dough

    It might slightly vary based on the flour you use. always use 1: 1 + 1/2 for best texture

    Tips for kozhukattai dough

    • don't skip sesame oil while preparing the dough as it prevents the dough from turning dry
    • cook till the dough turns nonsticky
    • always keep the dough covered. even when you make kozhukattai cover the rest
    • Use sesame oil for making kozhukattai 

    tips for pooranam

    • Avoid adding more water while preparing the coconut jaggery mixture, as it affects the texture
    • if you are using frozen coconut, thaw it before
    • cook till poornam comes together and immediately. transfer to another bowl to prevent further cooking
    • A cold water bath plate is optional but it helps pooranam to turn hard
    • If pooranam turns hard, sprinkle little water and mix well

    SHOULD I shape KOZHUKATTAI IMMEDIATELY 

    No, wait till dough turns warm enough to handle and pooranam turns completely cool.  

    shape kozhukattai

    shaping kozhukattai requires little practice. you can shape it as mentioned in the post or use mold. if are using mold, make sure you press well to make a thin layer.

    REHEATING SUGGESTION

    Kozhukattai might turn dry if you microwave. steam again for best soft kozhukattai. If you are microwaving, place a cup with little water and heat it with kozhukattai bowl

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    Ingredients

    1/2 cup Rice flour -

    3/4 cup water

    Pinch of salt

    1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil 

    Pooranam

    1 teaspoon ghee

    3/4 cup Shredded Coconut

    2 tablespoon Water

    1/2 cup Jaggery, tightly pressed

    1/8 teaspoon Cardamom powder 

    Sweet kolukattai

    Sesame oil to grease

    how to make thengai poorna kozhukattai with step-by-step pictures 

    Kozhukattai dough

    • First, add rice flour, water, and a pinch of salt; grind

    • Furthermore, add water; close the mixie and shake well

    • Add sesame oil to a pan and pour the batter

    • Mix well and cook till the dough comes together and turns nonsticky when touched with wet hands

    • Immediately transfer and cover the dough with a damp cloth, as it tends to dry soon

    Thengai Pooranam | coconut jaggery stuffing

    • Mix jaggery and water; prepare jaggery water

    • Add ghee and coconut; mix well

    • Furthermore, add filtered jagged water and cardamom powder; mix well and bring to boil

    • Cook till pooranam comes together 

    • Immediately turn off the stove and transfer

    • Place on the plate with the water bath to prevent poornam from
    • Turning hard
    • Cool the dough and pooranam
    • Grease your hand with sesame oil 

    Shape kozhukattai

    • Pinch a portion of the dough and roll

    • Press in the center and gradually press in a circular motion to make a thin cup

    • Place the pooranam in the cup

    • Bring the outer layer to the top for modakkam shape. Remove the excess dough and seal well

    Mold to make kozhukattai

    • Alternatively, grease the mold and place the dough

    • Press well and spread the dough 

    • Place poornam and seal the dough

    • Unmold the kozhukattai

    • Repeat and make all the kozhukattai

    Steam kozhukattai

    • Heat idli  pan
    • Grease the idiyappam  plate with sesame oil

    •  place the kozhukattai and steam them for about 5-7  minutes

    • Turn off the stove. Offer to God and enjoy

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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup Rice flour
    • 3/4 cup water
    • Pinch of salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil

    Pooranam

    • 1 teaspoon ghee
    • 3/4 cup Shredded Coconut
    • 2 tablespoon Water
    • 1/2 cup Jaggery tightly pressed
    • 1/8 teaspoon Cardamom powder

    Sweet kolukattai

    • Sesame oil to grease

    Instructions

    Kozhukattai dough

    • First, add rice flour, water, and a pinch of salt; grind
    • Furthermore, add water; close the mixie and shake well
    • Add sesame oil to a pan and pour the batter
    • Mix well and cook till the dough comes together and turns nonsticky when touched with wet hands
    • Immediately transfer and cover the dough with a damp cloth, as it tends to dry soon

    Thengai Pooranam | coconut jaggery stuffing

    • Mix jaggery and water; prepare jaggery water
    • Add ghee and coconut; mix well
    • Furthermore, add filtered jagged water and cardamom powder; mix well and bring to boil
    • Cook till pooranam comes together
    • Immediately turn off the stove and transfer
    • Place on the plate with the water bath to prevent poornam from
    • Turning hard
    • Cool the dough and pooranam
    • Grease your hand with sesame oil

    Shape kozhukattai

    • Pinch a portion of the dough and roll
    • Press in the center and gradually press in a circular motion to make a thin cup
    • Place the pooranam in the cup
    • Bring the outer layer to the top for modakkam shape. Remove the excess dough and seal well

    Mold to make kozhukattai

    • Alternatively, grease the mold and place the dough
    • Press well and spread the dough
    • Place poornam and seal the dough
    • Unmold the kozhukattai
    • Repeat and make all the kozhukattai

    Steam kozhukattai

    • Heat idli  pan
    • Grease the idiyappam  plate with sesame oil
    • place the kozhukattai and steam them for about 5-7  minutes
    • Turn off the stove. Offer to God and enjoy

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    Notes

    1. in this recipe I have used store-bought rice flour. to get soft and tasty poorna kolukattai prepare rice flour batter. it helps with the soft texture.
    2. Amount of water for kozhukattai might slightly vary based on the flour you use. always use 1: 1 + 1/2 for best texture

    Tips for kozhukattai dough

    1. don't skip sesame oil while preparing the dough as it prevents the dough from turning dry
    2. cook till the dough turns nonsticky
    3. always keep the dough covered. even when you make kozhukattai cover the rest
    4. Use sesame oil for making kozhukattai 

    tips for pooranam

    1. Avoid adding more water while preparing the coconut jaggery mixture, as it affects the texture
    2. if you are using frozen coconut, thaw it before
    3. cook till poornam comes together and immediately. transfer to another bowl to prevent further cooking
    4. A cold water bath plate is optional but it helps pooranam to turn hard
    5. If pooranam turns hard, sprinkle a little water and mix well
     
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    1. srividhya

      August 10, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      Great.. nice and detailed explanation. 🙂 yummy.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:31 am

        Thanks Srividhya:-)

        Reply
    2. Foodie Adam & Cookie Eve

      August 10, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Looks like a very authentic recipe! I shall definitely try this out on a weekend.. I love these Indian momos VidYA 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:30 am

        Thanks Jofy:-) glad you like it. Waiting to hear from you

        Reply
    3. Malar

      August 10, 2014 at 11:10 pm

      They look so lovely and awesome pics Vidya 🙂 I know sweet tooth's would love this to a great extent...I have also done that eating only Kozhukattai's 😀 and skipping meals 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:29 am

        Thanks Malar:-)great to know that you have also did this dear. I thought I am odd women out;-)

        Reply
    4. sherien

      August 10, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      This was prepared by my Mom as tea-time snack at my home during school days.....:) :)Feeling nostalgic!!!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:28 am

        Wow teatime snacks:-) Sherien, I can relate:-)

        Reply
    5. smithakal

      August 11, 2014 at 12:02 am

      must fr ganesh chaturthi.. yummy

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:27 am

        Thanks Smitha:-) yes definately

        Reply
    6. Sophie33

      August 11, 2014 at 12:14 am

      These treats look so amazing! Could I use brown rice flour in here instead of white rice flour? To make them a bit more healthy? Y-They look fun to make too! x

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:27 am

        Brown rice flour is awesome thought:-) Do try and I am waiting to here how it turned out

        Reply
    7. Liz

      August 11, 2014 at 12:16 am

      these look divine!!!!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:23 am

        Thanks Liz:-)

        Reply
    8. Violets&Vanilla

      August 11, 2014 at 12:35 am

      Lovely Vidya!..it's been quite a while since I made kozhukkattas, and this is making me want to make some soon.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:20 am

        Thanks Anu:-) haha do them and enjoy

        Reply
    9. Jayeeta

      August 11, 2014 at 2:36 am

      We also have a similar type of preparation and we call it "pithe".

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:19 am

        'Pithe' wow I am learning new recipes. Blogging is fun:-)

        Reply
    10. spiceinthecity

      August 11, 2014 at 3:38 am

      Love these so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:18 am

        Thanks Naina:-)

        Reply
    11. Chitra Jagadish

      August 11, 2014 at 4:20 am

      We do this for vinayak chathurthi- yummylicious. ...

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:18 am

        Oh yes Chitra we do Kozhukattai on chadurthi too. Thanks dear:-)

        Reply
    12. mmmarzipan

      August 11, 2014 at 7:03 am

      Lovely!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:17 am

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    13. radhikasethi

      August 11, 2014 at 7:06 am

      I could also join you in devouring these Vidya and then skip dinner 😉

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:16 am

        Haha:-) yes Radhi they where so addictive

        Reply
    14. Charanya

      August 11, 2014 at 7:31 am

      Is it Chathurthi already? Looks so so so good <3

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:15 am

        Thanks Charu:-) cooked them for Varalakshmi Pooja dear

        Reply
    15. acbistro

      August 11, 2014 at 7:44 am

      yummilicious !!! we also do this, only shaped differently and then steamed in a milky sauce, call it 'Dudh puli' 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:15 am

        Dudh Puli in milk sauce that sounds so yummy. Post the recipe Andy I am eager to learn it from yoi

        Reply
    16. saucygander

      August 11, 2014 at 7:48 am

      I'm bookmarking this recipe! How can I go past cardamom, jaggery and coconut? Beautiful pictures too, thank you so much for bringing these "sweet momos" to Fiesta Friday!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:13 am

        Thanks Saucy. Yes jaggery with cardamom makes the dish flavorful. Happy to be a part of FF

        Reply
    17. Bikramjit

      August 11, 2014 at 9:01 am

      oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh now i am drooling .. I am going to add this to my list tooo 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 11:12 am

        Glad you like it:-) Do try and let me knoe

        Reply
    18. platedujour

      August 11, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      They look tasty but also so cute 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 1:42 pm

        Thanku:-) oh ya they look cute right:-)

        Reply
    19. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl

      August 11, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      These are unique and not something I've ever tried.. until now.. must make these! Yum!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 10:34 pm

        Glad you like it Pamela do try and let me know

        Reply
    20. apuginthekitchen

      August 11, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      Really delicious sweet little bites. Jaggery, coconut cardamom, all delicious. They are so festive looking, so very beautiful.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 10:32 pm

        Thanks Suzanne:-) yes they made festival extra spl

        Reply
    21. derekthezenchef

      August 11, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      I have certainly never made anything like this before, but it looks fund and interesting; I like how it actually resembles Japanese ONIGIRI if only in that it is a filling with grain-based cover formed around it by hand. I wish I could be in your kitchen to actually watch you make these things and try a bite!
      Best,
      D

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 10:31 pm

        "Onigiri" never heard about it thanks for telling will read about it. I wish I could give you some to taste

        Reply
    22. Arl's World

      August 11, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      Yum!!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 10:29 pm

        Thanks Arl:-)

        Reply
    23. Sasha

      August 11, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      How I wish I could just have you as my personal chef!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 11, 2014 at 10:08 pm

        🙂 I wish I could cook for you dear

        Reply
    24. food passion and love

      August 12, 2014 at 3:40 am

      I love Kozhukattais...but never really prepared them thinking they were difficult to make!But ur recipe sounds soo easy!Defintely worth a try!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 12, 2014 at 3:04 pm

        Do try Shannu its very easy:-) I am you will like it

        Reply
    25. Usha Dayalan

      August 30, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Thanks for these wonderful recepies ... Tried one of them, and it turned out really yummy best thing s it's quick,easy and healthy... Prepared the whole dish in a lunch break!!!! Great going Vidya !!!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 30, 2014 at 11:48 am

        Thanks for trying Usha:-) glad they turned out yum

        Reply

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