Aval Pidi kozhukattai is one such easy and simple recipe that can be prepared within 20 minutes or less. Pidi Kozhukattai is a super easy ones when compared to the kozhukkati with stuffing. No need to worry about the crack, shape and filling. Also this kozhukkati was soft and yummy. My kids loved it a lot. I used Red Poha but you can also use regular poha variety.
Aval Pidi Kozhukattai RecipePrep Time : 10 Minutes | Cook Time : 10 minutesRecipe Category : SweetsMakes 20 pidi kozhukattaiIngredients
Method
- Red Poha 1 cup
- Grated Jaggery 1/4 cup or less
- Fresh Coconut, grated 2 tbsp
- Cardamom Powder a generous pinch
- Water 1 and 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
- Oil or ghee for greasing
- Take 1 cup of poha in a blender and blend it to a fine powder.
- In a pan, add grated jaggery and water and stir well until the jaggery dissolves.
- After that using a tea filter strain the jaggery water and again boil the filter jaggery water.
- When the jaggery water starts boiling, turn the heat to low and add poha flour and mix everything to a smooth dough.
- It should turn to upma consistency not a mushy upma.
- At this stage add shredded coconut, cardamom powder and mix well, then remove from the stove.
- Keep covered for a minute, after that when its still warm shape it.
- Mean while boil 1-2 cup of water in a idli vessel and switch on the stove.
- Now grease idli plates and hand with oil and pinch a small portion of the dough and roll it to a ball.
- Or you can also make it as pidi kozhukattai by Pinch out a small lemon sized ball,keep in the palm and close finger tightly to make fist.
- After that arrange the shaped kozhukattais in the idli plate and steam it for 12-15 minutes or until the kozhukattai turns shiny and non sticky.
- Once done switch off the stove and leave it for few minutes.
- Then remove from the plate and the Aval Pidi Kozhukattais are ready to serve or offer as Prasad.
Healthy Aval Kozhukattai.. Happy Ganesh Chathurthi Sangee
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