Little dumplings, big festivalPaal kozhukattai · Tamil Nadu
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Kozhukattai and its cousins

Kozhukattai is the Tamil word for rice dumplings, steamed or simmered. Sweet stuffed kozhukattai are offered to Ganesha on Vinayagar Chaturthi, much like modak in Maharashtra.

The festival favourite with many shapes.

Cook it