NARALACHI MODAK, VELLA KOZHUKKATTAI,

To welcome the Lord Ganesha, Vignahartha, I have already posted two to three varieites of savory version of modaks.  Now is the turn to post a sweet variety which in every household we make it for varalakshmy vratham, pooja too.

Sweet varieties are prepared with whole green gram, chana dal, coconut, seasame seed and the variety is endless.

Naralachi modak, vella kozhukkattai

Here is the version with coconut stuffing:

For stuffing 

Ingredients

Coconut grated  1 cup
Jaggery – ½ cup
Cardamom 4-5 (powdered)
Ghee – ½ tsp

Method

In   a mixer put the grated coconut and pulse for a minute.  This practice I learnt from my mother in law to make the coconut scrapings evenly.

1.   In a  kadai,  mix all the ingredients together and cook till the same leaves the kadai

2.   cool and make big or small balls out of according to your wish, keep ready.

For the covering

Ingredients

Fresh rice flour  - 1 cup
Water  -1 cup
Oil – 2 tbs
Salt - ¼ tsp

Method

In a heavy bottom vessel, mix the rice flour in water.  Ensure that no lumps are formed.  Add the salt and oil and cook the same in low flame till  the rice balls starts leaving the vessel.  Cover this for 10 minutes and keep aside.

Method to make Kozhukattai (Dumplings, Modak)

Transfer the cooked rice ball to a plate, apply some oil on your palm and starts kneading it till you get a smooth dough. 

Pinch out  small balls out of it and prepare the cover.
 

Place one  coconut mix ball  which you have already made and kept ready in it, seal properly. 
 
 Repeat the process till  you finish the sweet balls.  Steam cook the same for 5-7 minutes.  Switch off gas and allow to cool.  Take out from the vessel and the modak is ready for neivedyam.   

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