Fried Kozhukattai

A savoury variation of the popular Kozhukatta (Modak) made for Ganesh Chaturthi

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Fried Kozhukattai (Fried Modak / Fried Modhakam) is a popular savoury variation of the normal Kozhukattai made during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This is also made when there are excess or left-over stuffing available. We can use any kind of stuffing for this fried variation.

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Fried Kozhukattai Recipe

A savoury variation of the popular Kozhukatta (Modak) made for Ganesh Chaturthi

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: South Indian

Keyword: ganesh chaturthi, kozhukattai

Ingredients for Fried Kozhukattai

• 1 cup Rice Flour
• 1 cup Jaggery
• 1/2 cup Coconut grated
• 2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Salt a pinch
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• Oil as required for deep frying
• Water as required

How to make Fried Kozhukattai

• To a bowl, add rice flour and salt.
• Add hot water little by little and knead them into a soft dough.
• Cover it and keep it aside.
• Take a pan and heat it.
• Add the grated jaggery and needed water to dissolve it completely.
• Remove from flame and filter the jaggery water.
• Again heat the jaggery water and add coconut, cardamom powder and mix well.
• Keep stirring until the mixture turns thick.
• When it is not sticking to the pan, remove it from flame.
• Let it cool down for a while.
• Make sure the pooranam should not be watery.
• Make small balls from the prepared rice flour mixture and flatten them.
• Keep the pooranam inside and seal them well carefully in any desired shape.
• Repeat the same procedure for rest of the dough and keep them ready to fry.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
• Bring the flame to low, fry the kozhakattai’s till they turn golden brown.
• Drain them in tissues.
• Serve them hot.