Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
Easy gluten-free Kara Pidi Kozhukattai!
Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
Easy gluten-free Kara Pidi Kozhukattai!
ServingsPrep Time
18Kozhukattais10minutes
Cook Time
12minutes
ServingsPrep Time
18Kozhukattais10minutes
Cook Time
12minutes
Ingredients
To make Kozhukattai –
  • 3/4cupRice Flour(Idiyappam Flour)
  • 1cupWater
  • 1tspSesame Oilto grease
  • 3tbspGrated Coconut
  • Salt as needed
To temper –
  • 2tspSesame Oil
  • 1/2tspMustard Seeds
  • 1tspUrad Dal
  • 1tspChana Dal
  • 1/8tspAsafoetida/Hing
  • 1-2Dried Red Chillies
  • Few Curry LeavesChopped
Instructions
  1. In a pan, heat oil. Add cut red chillies, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let them turn golden. Add asafoetida/hing along with curry leaves.
  2. Add 1 cup of water , salt as needed along with grated coconut. Let the water begin to boil. And then switch off the heat.
  3. Add rice flour into the water. Mix well immediately without any lumps.
  4. Take a small ball of dough and press it with your fingers. Let it take the shape of the fingers. Repeat this with the rest of the dough.
  5. Heat an idli steamer with water and grease the idli/steamer plates with sesame oil. Place the prepared kozhukattai on the plate.
  6. Steam them for 10-12 mins on medium flame until the kozhukattais are cooked. Switch off the heat.
  7. Serve hot with coconut chutney or any chutney of your choice.