Ragi Aval Sweet Kozhukattai

Ragi Aval Sweet Kozhukattai

Ingredients

  • 100g (3/4 cup) ragi flour
  • 100g thick red aval
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1/4 cup chopped coconut
  • 3 cardamoms
  • 1/2 cup powdered jaggery
  • for greasing idli plates oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Wash aval properly and drain the water completely and then add 3 tbsp water, mix well and keep it aside for 10 mins.
  • Meanwhile, heat a pan with ghee over low heat.
  • When the ghee melts add ragi flour, roast it for about 4 to 5 mins until a nice aroma comes and also little color change, remove from the heat and keep it aside.
  • Then place the coconut pieces and cardamoms in the mixie jar and grind until coarsely.
  • Further, place the soaked aval in the mixie jar and grind until coarsely by using the pulse button (2 to 3 times) as shown in the picture and keep it aside.
  • Now add ground aval, salt and coconut mixture to the roasted ragi powder and mix everything until well combined.
  • Now heat a saucepan with powdered jaggery and 1/4 cup water, stir well until jaggery dissolves.
  • When it starts to boil, remove from the heat and strain directly to the flour mixture and mix well.
  • Cover and keep it aside for 10 mins.
  • Add 2 cups water to a steamer and let the water come to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, grease an idli or steamer plate and your fingers with oil.
  • Take a small lemon-sized ball and fist it in your palm (see the video) and make either a round or oblong shape.
  • Arrange the pidi kozhukattais on the greased idli or steamer plate one next to the other. Steam for 10 to 12 mins over medium-low flame.
  • Now tasty Ragi Aval Kozhukattai is ready to serve. Enjoy!



How to steam Ragi Aval Sweet Kozhukattai:
Add 2 cups water to a steamer and let the water come to a boil.
Meanwhile, grease an idli or steamer plate and your fingers with oil.
Take a small lemon-sized ball and fist it in your palm and make either a round or oblong shape.
Arrange the pidi kozhukattais on the greased idli or steamer plate one next to the other. Steam for 10 to 12 mins over medium-low flame. Now tasty Ragi Aval Kozhukattai is ready to serve. Enjoy!