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Vella Kozhukattai

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A traditional and must have dish during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Vella Kozhukattai

Vella Kozhukattai or Mothagam is a popular and traditional Vinayaka Chaturthi sweet made with rice flour, grated coconut and powdered jaggery.

Vella Kozhukattai is a must have dish in all households across Tamil Nadu. In North India, this dish is called Modak.

Vella Kozhukattai

Vella Kozhukattai
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Vella Kozhukattai Recipe

A traditional and must have dish during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South Indian, Tamil, Tamil Nadu
Keyword: ganesh chaturthi

Ingredients for Vella Kozhukattai

  • 250 g Jaggery
  • 250 g Raw Rice
  • 1 Coconut
  • 2 Cardamoms
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • little Salt
  • 1 tsp Ghee

How to make Vella Kozhukattai

  • Grate the coconut and keep aside.
  • Powder the cardamoms and jaggery, separately, and keep aside.
  • Grind the rice to a smooth flour.
  • Heat some water (1 cup) of water in a pan over medium flame.
  • Add the jaggery and stir well until fully dissolved.
  • Add the coconut and mix well, ensuring it does not stick to the bottom.
  • When it starts to leave the sides of the pan, add the cardamom powder and ghee.
  • Mix well and remove.
  • Gradually pour 3/4 to 1 cup of hot water (adjust as required) to the rice flour and mix well.
  • Sprinkle some salt and mix to a chapati dough consistency.
  • Using greased palms, make small balls of the dough and shape it into small cups.
  • Add some of the filling and fold well.
  • Seal the edges with little water.
  • Steam cook the prepared kozhukattai (mothagam) in a greased idli plate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove and serve.

Notes

In some places, rice is soaked, drained and dried before ground to a flour.

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Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar founded Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. A digital marketer by profession and a passionate food lover, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. With Awesome Cuisine, he combines his expertise in digital marketing with his deep love for food, sharing delicious recipes and inspiring others to appreciate the joy of cooking. Through Awesome Cuisine, he invites you to join him on a flavorful journey and discover the wonders of Indian cuisine.

2 comments

Ranganathan September 17, 2015 - 5:30 am

Very nice narration.
Thanks for posting this.

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subathra March 30, 2011 - 4:10 am

Its really very nice to eat, very deliciues.

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