Vinayaka Chaturthi special Pachai Payaru Kara Kozhukattai – Spicy Protein Modak recipe with step-wise pictures. Steamed Modak/Kozhukattai stuffed with spicy moong sprouts filling.
Dry roast all the ingredients under “spice powder” until golden brown on low flame.
Once cooled down, grind into a smooth powder.
Pressure cook Moong Sprouts with enough water for two whistles.
In a pan, heat oil and temper mustard seeds & urad dal. Once urad dal turns golden brown, add fresh curry leaves and asafoetida/hing.
Next add pressure cooked moong sprouts and salt as needed.
Cook for a minute and add 2-3 teaspoon of prepared spice powder.
Cook for a couple of minutes and add grated fresh coconut. Remove from heat and let it cool down completely.
Bring ¾ cup of water to boil along with ½ teaspoon of sesame/gingelly oil and salt as needed.
Once the water boils rigorously, switch off the flame. Add rice flour and quickly stir it.
Make sure there are no lumps. Add ½ teaspoon of sesame/gingelly oil on top and leave it covered for 3-4 mins.
When it is warm enough to handle, knead it into soft pliable dough.
Apply sesame/gingelly oil all over the modak mould.
Take a small ball of dough and press along the edges of the mould such that there is a gap in the center.
Fill it with spicy sprouts filling. Cover the modak on top with some more dough.
Gently open the mould and remove the modak.
Repeat the same with rest of the dough. Keep applying oil on the mould for every modak.
To steam cook the modaks, grease a steamer plate with few drops of sesame/gingelly oil. Place the prepared modaks on the steamer plate and steam cook for 7-8 mins.
Switch off the heat and let them cool down for a couple of minutes before removing them.
Serve warm with tea/coffee!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pachai Payaru Kara Kozhukattai | Spicy Protein Modak
Amount per Serving
Calories
45
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.