Tamil Nadu
Vella kozhukattai
Rice flour, jaggery and coconut, squeezed into finger marked dumplings and steamed. Vinayaka's favourite.
40 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayJaggery rice dumplings, hand pressed and steamed.
The original274kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
40minutessame
Classic vella pidi kozhukattai.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Melt jaggery in water and strain back into the pan. Bring to a boil.
- 2Add coconut, sesame, cardamom and ghee, then rice flour, stirring into a soft dough.
- 3Cool slightly, take small portions and press in your fist to make finger marked dumplings.
- 4Steam 10 to 12 minutes.
Serve it like this
Serve a few on a banana leaf or plate, warm, with the finger ridges facing up.
