RAVA KOZHUKATTAI

Rava Kozhakattai or Modak made from sooji or semolina is made usually by frying. It is mandatory for Offering in Ganesha Homams and also made during Sankat Hara Chathurthi which falls on the fourth day after Poornima of the Krishna Paksham. Coming to the recipe, it is a most easy one to make unlike the steamed kozhakattais or modaks as the dough for this is kneaded and so can be easily stretched and shaped. I had not posted for long and so after a long break posting this sweet recipe that I made for last Sankat Hara Chaturthi.

This Dumpling uses easily available ingredients for the dough and filling. The filling is the same as that we use for Steamed Modaks. Also there is an option you have. You can fry the kozhukattais in ghee or oil. i fried them in oil only. You can use wheat flour also in place of maida. I make this once in a month and offer it to Lord Ganesha in the evenings after performing pooja for Sankat Hara Chathurthi. You cab make it for Ganesha Chathurthi as well.

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The modaks originated from Maharashtra and it is a famous recipe there. All households make it for the Ganesha Festivals and offer it to God and celebrate it with great grandeur. I have a number of Modak recipes in my blog. I have given the list below and do try out these yummy delicacies. Whether it is steamed or fried these dumplings are always tasty and made during the offerings. Nowadays even if you have Modak moulds available in the market. These are made in plastic or metal and is easily available everywhere. Check my Modak recipes below

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RAVA KOZHUKATTAI

Rava Kozhakattai is a tasty sweet with coconut and jaggery filling and semolina covering on the outer.

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15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

persons

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Rava Semolina
• 2 tsp maida
• 1 pinch salt
• As needed water
• For Deep Frying Oil

FOR THE DOUGH

• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
• 1/4 cup Powdered Jaggery
• 1 pinch Cardamom Powder

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings persons Ingredients 1/2 cup Rava Semolina 2 tsp maida 1 pinch salt As needed water For Deep Frying Oil FOR THE DOUGH 1/2 cup Grated Coconut 1/4 cup Powdered Jaggery 1 pinch Cardamom Powder

Instructions

1. In a bowl add rava, maida and salt.

   
2. Adding water slowly knead the flour.

   
3. Rest for a while.

   
4. Take a lemon sized ball out the dough.

   
5. Roll it and cut it into small roundels with the help of a lid.

   
6. Meanwhile in a pan add water and jaggery and allow it to boil.

   
7. Once it starts boiling filter it and again boil till it gets thicker.

   
8. This is how it gets thicker.

   
9. Add cardamom powder.

   
10. Add now grated coconut.

    
11. Mix well til moisture is absorbed.

    
12. Now place a small portion of the filling in each roundel.

    
13. Shape it like a modak and bring the ends to the centre.

    
14. In a pan add oil and when it gets heated slowly drop in the modaks.

    
15. Fry till golden brown.

    
16. Offer it to the God and enjoy.

    

Recipe Notes

You can add wheat flour in place of maida. Rest the dough for at least 20 minutes. For better results knead the flour nicely.