I always have a batch of homemade rice flour in stock to make idiyappam, kozhukattai etc. But at times I get ready made flour available easily in supermarkets so you can either use homemade rice flour or store bought flour for making kozhukattai.
About Kozhukattai Dough
Kozhukattai is rice flour dumplings made using rice flour, ghee, salt and hot water. The dough is made by mixing rice flour with hot water & salt to a soft pliable dough. Making perfect kozhukattai dough is the key to make soft kozhukattai / dumplings every time. The kozhukattai dough should be smooth and flexible without cracks only then shaping will be easy. I have shared all the tips and tricks to get perfect crack free kozhukattai. There are 2 methods in making soft kozhukattai dough: Either ways you can make perfect kozhukattai’s.
Method 1 :
In this method we add rice flour along with ghee, salt mix this well first. Add hot boiling water to it little by little mix well to gather to form a nonsticky dough.The water measure cannot be given accurately in this method you need to pour little by little and keep mixing to form the dough.
Method 2 :
In this method first mix rice flour with salt, oil and water.Whisk well to avoid lumps.Now keep on stove, switch on then cook by stirring continuously until you form a dough. This method the water measure is accurately estimated and given.
Ingredients
Rice flour or Idiyappam flour – You can use either homemade rice flour or store bought idiyappam flour for making kozhukattai. Hot water – Use boiling hot water to the flour, mix well with a spatula. Ghee or Oil – Ghee or oil is added to make the dough stick less. Salt – Salt is added to taste
How to make Kozhukattai Dough Step by Step
Method 1
1.To a mixing bowl add 1 cup rice flour. 2.Add salt and 1 teaspoon oil or ghee to it. 3.Mix this well first. 4.Boil around 1 and 1/2 cups of water. 5.Add water little by little. 6.Keep mixing using a spatula. 7.Keep adding and mixing. 8.Keep stirring adding water little by little. You may need around 1 and 1/4 cups of water. 9.Gather to form a mass. 10.Once it gathers to form a dough close and keep aside for 5 minutes. 11.Once it is warm enough to handle with hand, open give a quick mix. 12.Mix well with fingers to form a soft dough. 13.Keep covered until use to avoid drying up. Kozhukattai dough ready.
Method 2
1.This is done off the stove : To a pan add 1 cup flour,1 teaspoon oil or ghee and required salt to it. 2.Add 2 cups water to it. 3.Whisk well without lumps. 4.Now keep in stove and switch on. Keep whisking to avoid lumps, it will start to thicken in few minutes. 5.Keep whisking and cooking in low flame. 6.Starts to thicken. 7.Keep cooking until it forms a mass and will not stick much. 8.Once it gathers to a dough consistency, switch off. 9.Switch off, remove from stove.Close and set aside for few mins until it is wamr enough handle with fingers. 10.Grease your hand with oil.Now open, mix well knead using your finger tips.Do not knead rigorously. 11.Mix well until its feels non sticky. 12.It will not stick while touching and also it will be soft. 13.Kozhukattai dough is ready.
Expert Tips
If you are buying store bought rice flour make sure to buy idiyappam flour. Do not make a stiff dough it will break while shaping. At the same time the dough should not be too loose too. It should be soft and slightly sticky that’s the perfect consistency. Make sure to add water little by little in the first method. If water is more the dough will become very loose. If you have added little more water by mistake roast some flour and sprinkle and knead it. Always keep covered with a cloth to avoid it from drying until use. If while shaping kozhukattais and if the dough breaks then it means the dough is dry. So sprinkle little water mix well to rectify and start using it. The dough should be soft and flexible only then shaping will be easy.
1.What is kozhukattai dough made of?
Kozhukattai is made using rice flour, ghee / oil, salt and water.
2.What rice flour to use?
Storebought idiyappam flour can be used. You can make your own batch of homemade rice flour from raw rice or maavupacharisi.
3.What do you call kozhukattai in english?
Kozhukattai is called steamed dumplings.
4.How do I know my kozhukattai dough is perfect?
The dough should not stick while touching,also while shaping kozhukattais it should not break and form shape easily. If it breaks it means the dough is dry, so sprinkle little water mix well and use it.
5.How to get soft kozhukattai dough?
The key to get soft kozhukattai dough is get it 3/4 th cooked while mixing with hot water itself. This will yield soft and crack free kozhukattai too. If you have any more questions about this Kozhukattai Maavu Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Kozhukattai Maavu Recipe? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
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