Dry fruits Kozhukattai

Try This Healthy and Delicious Dry Fruits Kozhukattai for Breakfast

Kozhukattai is a popular breakfast dish in South India that is both delicious and healthy. Traditionally, it is made with coconut and jaggery stuffing. However, if you want to try something different, you should definitely try the dry fruit stuffing. Dry Fruits Kozhukattai is not only tasty but also healthy. So why not give it a try and share your comments!

Furthermore, I would like to share some of my suggestions, how to make dough for dry fruits kozhukattai. Firstly, dry roast the rice flour for one minute or until the flour becomes hot over low heat. Because this step helps to keep the kozhukattai so soft. Now remove from the heat and keep it aside.

Then heat a wide pan with water. Once it boils, add salt and oil. Then add in rice flour slowly and stir continuously with the back of the ladle so no lumps are formed. Do this process over low heat. Keep this cooking until the dough comes together just like a ball. Now remove this mix to another bowl and let it cool so you can handle easily. Once it is cooled, knead once until you get a smooth dough. If you feel that the dough is too dry, sprinkle some hot water and knead.

Use a mix of dry fruits for a delicious stuffing. Finally, steam the kozhukattai until they turn shiny and glossy for the perfect texture.

Note: In this recipe, store-bought Idiyappam flour is used, but you can also use homemade rice flour.

If you try this recipe, don't forget to share your comments below. We would love to hear from you!

Finally, in this recipe I have used store bought Idiyappam flour. But you can also use homemade rice flour.

I already posted ‘Paal Kozhukattai‘ (Milk kozhukattai) recipe on my blog.

Dry Fruits kozhukattai 2017-08-24 05:01:21

Dry fruits Kozhukattai

Serves 5
Prep Time: 00:30
Cook Time: 00:20

Ingredients

For Dough:

• 1 cup store bought idiyappam rice flour
• 1&1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp oil
• salt as needed

For stuffing:

• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 1 handful fried gram (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts (cashews, pistachios and almonds)
• 1/4 cup chopped dry fruits (dates, apricot, fig, raisins and cherries)
• 1 to 2 tbsp -according to your taste sugar
• 3 or 1/4 tsp cardamoms or cardamom powder

Instructions

How to preparedough for kozhukattai:

• Dry roast the rice flour for one minute or until the flour becomes hot over low heat. Remove from the heat and keep it aside.
• Then heat a pan with water, over medium heat. When the water starts to boil, add oil, salt and rice flour. (reduce the heat to low) Stir continuously with the back of the ladle to avoid lumps. Cook until the dough becomes like a ball.
• Then remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl and let it cool for some time. Now grease your hand with oil.
• Once the dough is cooled, knead once until a smooth dough.
• Then divide the dough into 10 equal parts and make small balls. Cover them with a damp cloth and keep it aside.

For stuffing:

• Place the fried gram and cardamoms in a blender and grind until a coarse powder. In a wide bowl, add grated coconut, fried gram powder, chopped nuts, chopped dry fruits and sugar, mix well until incorporated.
• Now grease your hand with oil, place a ball of dough on your palm and flatten it into a small circle until 8 cm in diameter.
• Then place 1 tbsp of stuffing in the center or at one side and fold it with other side and press the corners properly. Repeat the same process for remaining flour balls also.
• Meanwhile, heat an idli pan or steamer with enough water. Arrange all these kozhukattais on a greased idli plate and steam cook for about 12 to 15 mins or until fully cooked. Then remove from the heat and let it cool for some time and enjoy!

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot