Upma Kozhukattai | Kara pidi kozhukattai

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Pidi Kozhukattai 

Kara Pidi Kozhukattai is a South Indian dish made from rice grits or rice flour. It's a savory steamed dumpling typically seasoned with spices. South Indian tiffin recipes are a popular snack or breakfast item in Tamil cuisine.

alternate for idli rava

You can use rice flour instead but in that case, reduce water accordingly. You can also pulse rice and prepare rice grits. 

oil for Pidi Kozhukattai 

I prefer using coconut oil as it gives the best taste. You can use any oil of your choice.

can I add vegetables?

Yes, you can add veggies of your choice.

should I roll Kozhukattai immediately 

No, wait till it comes warm enough to roll then use sesame oil 

Serving suggestion

kozhukatttai tastes good with chutney or sambar 

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

tips to prevent dry kozhukattai

• Add thrice the water proportional to the rice grits
• Sesame oil is optional but helps with texture
• Avoid excess steam cooking

Ingredients 

To temper

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 tablespoon urad dal

Curry leaves few

1 tablespoon Chana dal

Red chilli

Asafoetida

Kara pidi kozhukattai

1 tablespoon coconut

1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

1+1/2 cup hot water

1/2 cup idli rava

Required salt

1/4 teaspoon sesame oil + to grease

How to make Uppu Pidi Kozhukattai with step-by-step pictures

• first heat oil 

• Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves; splutter

• Furthermore add ginger, coconut, and asafoetida; mix well

• Add hot water and required salt; bring to a boil

• Furthermore, add idli rava and sesame oil; mix well and cook till it comes together

• Turn off the stove

• Cover with a kitchen towel and cool

• Grease your hand with sesame oil, and roll Pidi Kozhukattai 

• Steam cook for 5-7 minutes

• serve hot

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Ingredients

To temper

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon urad dal
• Curry leaves few
• 1 tablespoon Chana dal
• Red chilli
• Asafoetida

Kara pidi kozhukattai

• 1 tablespoon coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 +1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup idli rava
• Required salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil + to grease

Instructions

• first heat oil
• Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves; splutter
• Furthermore add ginger, coconut, and asafoetida; mix well
• Add hot water and required salt; bring to a boil
• Furthermore, add idli rava and sesame oil; mix well and cook till it comes together
• Turn off the stove
• Cover with a kitchen towel and cool
• Grease your hand with sesame oil, and roll Pidi Kozhukattai
• Steam cook for 5-7 minutes
• serve hot

Video

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Notes

1. You can use rice flour instead but in that case, reduce water accordingly. You can also pulse rice and prepare rice grits
2. I prefer using coconut oil as it gives the best taste. You can use any oil of your choiceyou can add veggies of your choice
3. wait till it comes warm enough to roll then use sesame oil
4. 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

tips to prevent dry kozhukattai

1. Add thrice the water proportional to the rice grits
2. Sesame oil is optional but helps with texture
3. Avoid excess steam cooking

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