Uppu Kozhukattai recipe-How to make Uppu Kozhukattai

Uppu   Kozhukattai /Uppu Urundai  is a traditional recipe prepared for Pooja during Vinayagar Chathurthi along with the " Vella  Kozhukattai & Poornam Kozhukattai. "
It is also known as modakam in Tamil & Modak in Marathi.
This delicious snack is quick & easy to prepare. And it tastes very spicy and tasty.

Ingredients:

• Raw rice     - 1 ½ cup
• Oil              - 2 tsp
• Mustard      - ½ tsp
• Cumin         - ½ tsp
• Split urad dal  - 1 tsp
• Chana dal      - 2 to 3 tsp
• Cashew nuts   - 5 to 6
• Red chilly     - 2 to 3
• Curry leaves - 10 to 12
• Hing            - a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves 

Method:

• Wash and soak rice for 2 hours.
• Grind it to fine paste in mixer using water as required.
• The batter should be in the consistency of idly batter.
• Add salt and keep the batter aside.
• Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
• Add mustard and the remaining ingredients to temper.
• Sauté until it splutters and turns golden color.
• Now add the batter to the seasoning and mix it thoroughly in low flame.
• The batter starts thickening with continous stiriring.
• Once it reaches dough state and leaves the sides of the pan, turn off the flame.
• Add freshly chopped coriander leaves.
• Allow to cool & knead to smooth dough.
• Take small lemon size portion from the dough and make it into round dumplings.
• Do the same with the rest of the dough.
• Grease oil in idly mould / plate and arrange all the dumplings in it .
• Steam cook for about 10 to 15 mins in medium heat.
• Allow it to cool.
• Transfer to serving plate.
• It tastes super soft with irresistable spicy tasty inside.
• Serve with any curry or chutney.