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    Steamed Salt Kozhukattai

    August 17, 2022 By Aarthi 16 Comments

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    Indian Rice Balls Recipe with step by step pictures. This Steamed Salt Kozhukattai recipe is also known as savory spiced up rice balls that are steamed and are very healthy.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. About Steamed Salt Kozhukattai
    2. Steamed Salt Kozhukattai Recipe | Indian Rice Balls Recipe
    3. Steamed Salt Kozhukattai Recipe Step by Step
    4. Frequently Asked Questions? (FAQ)

    Savoury Spiced Up Rice Balls

    Finally I am up with my post for ganesh chaturthi. I wanted to post his favorite kolukattai recipes in my blog before his big day. But I think I can make up to only one. I will try to make some sweet modak and post it here.

    About Steamed Salt Kozhukattai

    A rice ball is any food item made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into the shape of a ball. Rice balls can be found in many different cultures that consume rice, but they are especially common in Asia.

    These are offered as naivedyam or prasadam to Lord Ganesha during the vinayaka chathurthi.

    Rice balls are a popular dish in Korea and Japan, where sticky japonica rice is the main source of nutrition. Because it is naturally sticky, this rice variety is easy to lump up.

    Ingredients for Savory Spiced Up Rice Balls

    • Rice 
    • Salt to taste
    • Water as needed for making puree
    • Coconut - 1 cup

    For Tempering:

    • Oil - 2 tbsp
    • Mustard Seeds / kaduku - 1 tsp
    • Channa dal / Kadala Paruppu - 1 tbsp
    • Urad dal / Ulundu - 1 tbsp
    • Dry red Chilli - 5 cut into small pieces
    • Curry leaves - 1 spring

    Mustard Seeds :

    They are used as a seasoning rather than a base flavour in many Indian dishes, and they really perk up a lentil or rice dish when fried in a little oil with curry leaves . As a result, mustard seeds are excellent for adding flavour without adding fat to your diet.

    Urad dal :

    When cooked, urad has an earthy flavour and an unusual mucousy texture.

    Dry Red Chillies :

    Red chilies were introduced to India by Portuguese traders from Mexico. India is now the world leader in the cultivation of dry red chilies. Red chilies are more commonly consumed in hotter regions of India, such as Rajasthan, because they help to keep the blood clean and thin.

     

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    This is one of our favorite breakfast item. This recipe is so easy to make and you don't need to wait for a whole long day to make your rice ferment unlike  dosa batter. Now coming back to the recipe..They are so easy to make just make the batter and cook it a bit..then steam it and dig in. This one taste great with coconut chutney. I hope you will love this and tell me if you give this a try."

    How to Make Savory Spiced Up Rice Balls

    1. Wash rice well and let it soak for 2 hours. Drain it and add to a blender.
    2. Add salt to it and make into a puree by adding some water.
    3. Now heat oil in a kadai. Add all the ingredients given in the tempering list in the given order and let them sizzle for a min.
    4. Add the ground rice mixture and mix well. Keep mixing till everything comes together and form into a soft dough.
    5. Take it off the heat and add coconut in it. Mix well till it forms a smooth dough.
    6. Divide into equal portions and shape into round balls.
    7. Place them in a steamer basket and steam them in a idli cooker or if you are like me, I used my electric rice cooker for about 15-20 mins till the
      kolukkatai is done.
    8. The kolukkatai must have turned shiny and glossy of they are done. Or cut a ball you will not find any doughyness inside those kolukattai.
    9. Serve hot with chutney or idli podi.
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    Steamed Salt Kozhukattai Recipe | Indian Rice Balls Recipe

    Savory Spiced Up Rice Balls Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is also known as savory spiced up rice balls that are steamed and are very healthy.
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    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Indian
    Calories 531 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Rice
    • Salt to taste
    • Water as needed for making puree
    • 1 cup Coconut
    • For Tempering:
    • 2 tbsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / kaduku
    • 1 tbsp Channa dal / Kadala Paruppu
    • 1 tbsp Urad dal / Ulundu
    • 5 cut into small pieces Dry red Chilli
    • 1 spring Curry leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Wash rice well and let it soak for 2 hours. Drain it and add to a blender.
    • Add salt to it and make into a puree by adding some water.
    • Now heat oil in a kadai. Add all the ingredients given in the tempering list in the given order and let them sizzle for a min.
    • Add the ground rice mixture and mix well. Keep mixing till everything comes together and form into a soft dough.
    • Take it off the heat and add coconut in it. Mix well till it forms a smooth dough.
    • Divide into equal portions and shape into round balls.
    • Place them in a steamer basket and steam them in a idli cooker or if you are like me, I used my electric rice cooker for about 15-20 mins till the kolukkatai is done.
    • The kolukkatai must have turned shiny and glossy of they are done. Or cut a ball you will not find any doughyness inside those kolukattai.
    • Serve hot with chutney or idli podi.
    Nutrition Facts
    Steamed Salt Kozhukattai Recipe | Indian Rice Balls Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 531 Calories from Fat 495
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 55g85%
    Saturated Fat 26g163%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
    Monounsaturated Fat 19g
    Sodium 16mg1%
    Potassium 285mg8%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 11mg1%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Steamed Salt Kozhukattai Recipe Step by Step

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    Take all your ingredients
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    Soak your rice for a couple of hours
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    drain them and add to a blender
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    add salt to it
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    and make into a puree
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    like this
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    now heat oil and temper the spices
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    let them get toasted
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    add the pureed batter in this
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    and keep stirring
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    stir ..stir..stir
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    they will get thicken and leave the side of the pan
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    like this
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    add coconut to this
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    and make into a dough
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    divide into equal portions and form into balls..
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    place them in a steamer
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    and let them cook
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    Serve

    Frequently Asked Questions? (FAQ)

    Types of rice balls :

    • Arancini, an Italian fried rice ball coated with breadcrumbs.
    • Jumeok-bap, a Korean rice ball from cooked rice formed into oval shapes.
    • Omo tuo, a Ghanaian staple food that is more smooth and soft due to its higher volume of water, usually eaten with peanut soup.
    • Onigiri, a Japanese rice ball made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes.
    • Pinda, rice balls offered to ancestors during Hindu funeral rites and ancestor worship.
    • Supplì, an Italian fried rice ball coated with breadcrumbs.
    • Tangyuan , a Chinese rice ball made from glutinous rice flour.
    • Zongzi, a Chinese rice ball with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves.
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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. srividhya Ravikumar

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      very new and looks delicious...

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    2. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

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      nice one but i love sweet version...
      VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

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    3. Madhavi

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      OMG love this recipe. Can I use regular rice flour for this recipe ?? I want to make it for Ganesh Chaturthi!!

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    4. ANU

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      very nice and yummy and healthy too!
      SYF&HWS - Cook with Spices

      South Indian Cooking (SIC) Series

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    5. divya

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      Wow...love it....simply delectable....

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    6. Roshu

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      Hey simply superb

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    7. Aarthi

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      @MadhaviNo rice flour makes it so rubbery. I have another one version which used rice flour, will post soon. If you want soft kolukattai you have to use rice

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    8. chitra

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      hai aarthi, nice receipe. you know something my mom also used to make kozhukattai in the same way. now i am also following the same only thing is i used to grind the coconut along with rice.

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    9. Saraswathi Tharagaram

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      Very appealing kozhukattai..

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    10. Fathima

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      Beautiful, great instructions as usual. Happy Vinayaka Chathurti.

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    11. Madhavi

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      @Aarthi

      Thanks Aarthi. Waiting for another version..

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    12. Ramya

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      U really rock Aarthi..Such a patience to take step by step clicks and post it! I cant wait to try this one!!

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    13. Laavanya Gagarin

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      Great recipe Aarthi.Using rice puree is a new and innovative one instead of using rice flour.love ur blog.I will definitely try it.Great going 🙂

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    14. Archana

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      Made it today... came out very well.. thanks for the nice recipe..

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    15. pari pari

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      I have one doubt . The rice we r grinding should nice paste or coarse paste.

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    16. Padma Madhavan

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      Aarthi is this raw rice or idli rice?

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