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Ulundu Kozhukattai / Uppu Kozhukattai / Kolukattai Recipe

 Hari Chandana PSouth IndianSnack
Prep Time: 30 mins    |  Cook time: 30 mins    |  Makes: 15

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Rice Flour
• ½ Cup Urad Dal
• 2 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut
• 3 – 4 Green Chillies
• Mustard Seeds: ½ tsp
• Hing: ⅛ tsp
• Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp
• Few Curry Leaves
• Oil: 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak the urad dal for an hour. Drain water and grind it along with green chillies and salt into a coarse mixture. Just run the mixer twice or thrice to make a coarse mixture.
• Make the mixture into patties and place them on greased idli plates. Steam cook for 6 – 7 minutes.
• Cool down and mash it. Keep it aside
• Now heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and hing and stir for a couple of seconds. Add the steamed urad dal mixture and turmeric and fry for 3 – 4 minutes.
• Then add the coconut and fry for a minute. Remove from the flame and set aside.

• Add water, salt and a teaspoon of oil in a saucepan. Bring the water to a rolling boil and turn off the flame.
• Take the rice flour in a wide mixing bowl. Add the boiling water little by little to the flour to the flour and mix it well with a spatula.
• Let it cool for 2 – 3. When it is still warm knead it well to make a soft dough. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky. Keep covered till you use to prevent drying.
• Grease you hands with little water and divide the dough into lemon sized balls. Flatten the ball and keep pressing with fingers to form a disc or cup.
• Place a tablespoon of prepared urad dal mixture in the center. Carefully press the edges to seal the opening. Repeat the same procedure until all the dough finishes.
• Steam the kozhukattais for about 10 – 12 minutes. Serve hot or warm.