Sweet Kozhukattai and Sweet Modak

Kozhukattai is a South Indian sweet dumplings prepared on Vinayagar Chaturthi. It is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Lord Parvathi. Sweet Kozhukattai is also known as Modak or Modakkam in some places. I have used store bought rice flour in the preparation of this sweet kozhukattai. Jaggery can be adjusted to your needs. A very simple, quick, instant festival recipe. I have already posted savoury version of Kozhukattai.Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Festival recipe - Sweet Kozhukattai. 


Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready in : 30 mins
Yields:  10-12 sweets

Ingredients:
Table 1:

Rice Flour | Arisi Maavu	3/4 Cup
Oil	1 tsp
Salt	As needed
Hot water	As needed

Table 2:

Jaggery | Vellam | Karumbu Chakkarai	2 Nos
Shredded coconut	1/4 Cup
Dry fruits (cashews, pista, raisins)	2 tbsp

Instructions:

• Take rice flour in a bowl. Add 1 tsp of Oil and salt.

• Little by little add hot water and prepare a soft dough (similar to chappati dough)

• Prepare jaggery syrup by melting jaggery in 1/4 cup of water. When the syrup boils, add shredded coconut and dry fruits. Cook the jaggery syrup by stirring it continuously till it thickens.

• Take a fraction of a dough and make a ball the size of a medium lemon. Flatten the balls to 4-5 inches in diameter.

For Half moon shape:

• Place the jaggery coconut mixture and close the flattened rice ball as shown in picture below. Make a design at the edges of the kozhukattai using a fork as shown below.

For Modak:

• Place the jaggery coconut mixture in middle of flattened rice ball. Close the rice ball. 

• Heat Idli vessel. Apply oil on the idli plates. Steam cook  kozhukattai for 8-12 minutes.

Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe

Sweet Modak Recipe

Tips:

Adding dry fruits is optional