Manjal Kozhukattai – Visual Recipe

Manjal Kozhukattai is a peculiar dish that is not common in many kitchen. It is a traditional dish of a particular one community in the southern part of Tamil nadu. The dish has a very soothing and cooling effect on the body.

Ingredients:

Urad dal (black gram) – 1 measure

Rice – 3 measure

Fenugreek seeds (methi seeds/ venthaiyam) – 2 spoonful

Onions – 4 (big)

Coconut – 1 cup grated

Turmeric powder

Step 1:

Take 1 measure of Urad dal and 3 measures of rice and two spoonful of fenugreek seeds.

Soak Urad dal and fenugreek seeds together and rice separately in water  for 4 hours.

Step 2:

First grind soaked urad dal,  fenugreek and 4 big onions (chopped) together into a fine batter. While grinding add water gradually so that it does not become very watery. Add the soaked rice (without the water) and coconut into the mixture and grind further.

Step 3:

The mixed batter should be in the consistency as shown in the picture below. Transfer it to a vessel from the grinder.

Step 4:

Boil water in a pan. Add turmeric powder.

Step 5:

Make balls out of the mixture and add it to the boiling turmeric water.

Step 6:

The Kozhukattais (dumplings) will start floating once cooked.

And your …

Delicious yellow dumplings Manjal kozhukattai’s are ready to eat. You can eat it simply with chilly-salt powder mixed in oil or you can have it with kurmas, potato stew etc.

See you again with yet another delicious recipe!

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