Kozhukkatta
A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- 1 cup Rice powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder — optional
- 1/4 cup Coconut — grated
- Salt, to taste
- Water for boiling and mixing
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 nos Dry red chillis (Kollamulaku)
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tbsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Crush the cumin seeds with a rolling pin.
Step 2
Mix together rice powder, cumin seeds, cumin powder and coconut adding water to the constituency of a chapati dough.
Step 3
Add water slowly, because the dough should be thick.
Step 4
Make oval shaped balls with hand.
Step 5
Heat water (5 cups) in a large pan.
Step 6
When it starts boiling, drop the balls into the water.
Step 7
You can reduce the heat little bit after dropping all the balls.
Step 8
After 20 minutes, remove kozhukkattas from water.
Step 9
Goes well with chutney.
Step 10
You can also serve in another way. Cut each kozhukkattas into small pieces. Heat oil and let the mustard seeds crackle, dry red chillies,curry leaves. Add kozhukkata pieces and cook for 5 seconds. Turn off the heat and then serve.
Tip
Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.
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