Ammini Kozhukattai is a quick and cute kozhukattai to make, with an easy tadka for Ganesh Chaturthi.
About Ammini Kozhukattai
This ammini kozhukattai is called by different names like mani kozhukattai or mini kozhukattai. I love making this small ammini kozhukattais as they are very cute and easy to make too.Kids love the sweet version more.Do try this for Ganesh Chaturthi and enjoy!
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How to make Ammini Kozhukattai
Kozhukattai dough
1.To a mixing bowl add rice flour. Pin 2.Add salt and ghee to it.Pin 3.Mix this well first.Pin 10.Boil water.Pin 11.Add water little by little.Pin 12.Keep mixing using a spatula. Pin 13.Keep adding and mixing.Pin 14.Keep stirring adding water little by little.Pin 15.Gather to form a mass.Pin 16.Once it gathers to form a dough close and keep aside for 5 mins.Pin 17.Once it is warm enough to handle with hand, open give a quick mix.Pin 18.Mix well with fingers to form a soft dough.Pin19.Keep covered until use to avoid drying up.Modak dough ready.Pin 20.Grease your palms with oil, make small marble sized balls. Pin 21.Grease the steamer plate with oil and place the prepared balls on it.Pin 22.Steam for 10 mins or until the kozhukattais look shiny and cooked.Pin 23.Open and set aside to cool.Pin 24.Meanwhile prepare the tadka : Heat oil in a kadai : add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal,curry leaves, red chillies and a pinch of hing.Pin 25.Give a quick saute then add prepared kozhukattais toss well.Pin 26. Finally add coconut and mix well.Check for salt and add if needed.Pin 27.Mix well.Pin Serve hot! Pin
Expert Tips
Make sure the dough is soft,grease your hands and start mixing to avoid sticking. Make sure the balls you make has no cracks, make it smooth. Do not roll the balls very tight. Steam it only till done, do not overdo else the kozhukattais will turn hard. I use gingelly oil for my kozhukattai dough as it gives nice flavour.You can use any cooking oil too. I mostly do not add oil to the dough just bring together and finally with oil greased palm mix it to form a dough.
1.What is Ammini Kozhukattai?
Ammini kozhukattai is a plain rice flour dumpling ball with a simple tadka.
2.How is it different from regular kozhukattai?
Kozhukattai dough is the same for both ammini kozhukattai and regular kozhukattai. I guess this would have come when people were left with excess dough and run shortage of the filling.Since it does not have sweet portion it is more healthier than the regular variety.
1.Why my kozhukattai turns hard?
If the kozhukattai dough is tight and hard, your kozhukattais may turn hard. If the kozhukattais are steamed for a long time than required then it may turn hard.
2.What rice flour to use for kozhukattai?
I use homemade idiyappam flour You can use store bought idiyappam flour or kozhukattai flour. Do not use usual rice flour – use only rice flour that is named as idiyappam flour or kozhukattai flour.
3.What varieties of Ammini Kozhukattai can be made?
Salt and sweet can be made. I have posted both the versions.
Variations
You can add 2 tablespoon of urad dal pooranam too. You can add a handful of cooked moong dal or chana dal to it for variation. Check out my kara ammini kozhukattai recipe here Sweet ammini kozhukattai recipe here.
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Kara Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe
Kara ammini kozhukattai that I tried turned out to be super spicy and flavourful. I always love any sweet kozhukattai and hubby is just opposite so it was a treat for him when I made these.These were very soft with a spicy flavourful masala coated, easy to make for Ganesh Chaturthi too.
Ingredients
Rice Flour(Idiyappam Flour) – 1 cupWater – as neededOil – to greaseCoconut – 1 tablespoon gratedSalt – to taste
To temper
Oil – 2 teaspoonMustard Seeds – 1 teaspoonJeera – 1/2 teaspoonCurry leaves – a small sprig
To roast and grind
Chana Dal – 1 tablespoonWhole Urad Dal – 2 teaspoonRed Chillies – 3
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How to make Spicy ammini kozhukattai
Serve hot / warm!
