Kara Kozhukattai I

                This Kozhukattai is an easy to prepare evening snack and advisable for every one as it is oil free and hence free from Cholesterol. This can be prepared in no time if there is a stock of Roasted Rice Flour.

             Kara Kozhukattai II can be made with plain Rice Flour, not roasted.

             Kara Kozhukattai III can be prepared by grinding Idli Rice.

Kara Kozhukattai

To make 15 Kozhukattais :

Ingredients :

Roasted Rice Flour   1 cup
Grated coconut   2 - 3 tbsp.
Onion ( optional )  1
Green /Red Chillies   1 - 2
Oil, Salt, Mustard, Hing, Curry leaves.

Method :

1. Heat oil, add Mustard, Curry Leaves, Hing and later the sliced or broken
   Chillies. Then add the finely sliced onion and saute well. Add to the Rice
   Flour.Add salt , coconut and mix well.

2. Boil 2 cups of water and mix slowly with rice flour. It accepts certainly 1 1 /2
    cups of water. Sometimes it may require more water but not more than 2
    cups.Add 2 tsp. of oil and make a smooth dough. Leave for 5 mins.If water is
    not enough it may form cracks. Add little more water.

3. Hold the dough little by little in your palm, press well and make Kozhukattai.
    It can also be made into balls or in oval shape.

4. Cook in the Idli vessel.To check, if it is cooked, take one and slice into two
    pieces. If no dough is seen inside, it is cooked, If dough is found, cook for a
    few more mins.The traditional oil free Kozhukattai is ready.