Kuthiraivali Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step pictures. This Millet Kara Kozhukattai Recipe is one of the easy recipe you could make and taste delicious for breakfast.
Millet Kozhukattai Recipe
Barnyard millets / Kuthiraivali are my favorite millets. I love varagu too. Because these millets can be made into anything and they taste just great. I never miss my rice when i eat them, because these both taste like rice. Specially this kozhukattai tasted like my mom's chambara kozhukattai. I have already posted a kuthiraivali tomato upma. This is my another addition to my millet list. You can check my other millet recipes too.
This kozhukattai taste great as it is..But you can serve it with any chutneys...Will share another version of this by adding lots of veggies in them..Give this a try and let me know how it turned out for you.
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About Kuthiraivali Kozhukattai Recipe
Barnyard millet, also known as kuthiraivali in Tamil, Oodalu in Kannada, odalu in Telugu, Jhangora in Hindi, and Kavadapullu in Malayalam, has a fibre content that is six times that of wheat. It's a gluten-free millet with a high calcium, phosporous, and fibre content.
Kozhukkattai, also known as kozhukatta, is a popular South Indian dumpling made from rice flour and filled with grated coconut, jaggery, or chakkavaratti. Kozhukattai, while typically sweet, can occasionally be stuffed with a savoury filling. Kerala Christians prepare it on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, hence the name Kozhukatta Saturday. Modak is a similar dish that is prepared in other parts of India. This is a popular dish for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Ingredients for Barnyard Millet Kozhukattai Recipe
Barnyard Millet / Kuthiraivalli :
Millet contains a natural, bitter-tasting coating called saponin, which must be removed before cooking. Once cooked, millet can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Millet, unlike other grains, becomes solid and dry when cold and must be broken up and reheated before use.
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.
Green Chilli :
The green chillies in cooked or raw form give a fiery hot flavor. To reduce the fiery hot flavor the seeds and inner membranes could be removed which is effective at reducing the heat of the pod.
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Kuthiraivali Kozhukattai Recipe | Millet Kara Kozhukattai Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup Barnyard Millet / Kuthiraivalli
- 1 tsp Oil -
- 1 tbsp Chana dal
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp Urad dal
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- 1 Green Chilli chopped finely
- 1 tsp Ginger grated
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1¼ cup Water
Instructions
- Wash barnyard millet and set aside.
- Take a kadai or any pot. Heat oil in it. Add in chana dal and saute till it turns little golden.
- Add in mustard seeds and urad dal. Saute for 30 sec.
- Add in asafoetida and saute for 30 sec.
- Add in green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Mix well.
- Add in water, salt and bring it to boil.
- Once it boils, add in the barnyard millet and mix well. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 mins till the millet is cooked.
- Open and check whether the millet is done, it will absorb all the water. Fluff it up slightly. Now cover it and leave it for 10 mins till it cools a little.
- Now take a small portion from it and shape it into balls.
- Place it in a steamer plate and place this over the idli steamer. Cover it and steam it for 8-10 mins.
- Open the lid and remove it to a plate.
- Serve with any chutney or as it is..
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Kuthiraivali Kozhukattai Recipe Step by Step Pictures
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Heat oil in a kadai |
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| Add in chana dal |
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| When chana dal gets little colour, add in mustard seeds and urad dal.. |
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| saute them till mustard seeds pop |
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| add a dash of asafoetida |
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| some chopped green chillies..You can also add some dry red chillies |
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| in goes some grated ginger |
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| saute for a min |
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| pour in water |
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| season with some salt |
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| Bring it to boil |
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| add in kuthiraivalli / barn yard millet |
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| mix well |
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| cover and simmer |
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| now the millets is cooked |
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| fluff it up and let it cool a bit |
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| take small portions from this |
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| shape it into balls |
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| place it on idli steamer place |
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| Place it over the steamer |
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| Cover and steam |
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| now it is done |
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| serve |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Barnyard Millet / Kuthiraivalli ?
Millet contains a natural, bitter-tasting coating called saponin, which must be removed before cooking. Once cooked, millet can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Millet, unlike other grains, becomes solid and dry when cold and must be broken up and reheated before use.
Is barnyard millet better than rice?
Millet is a healthier alternative to rice because it contains significantly more protein and fibre. If you choose unpolished millets, you can live a healthy lifestyle. This is due to the fact that unprocessed ones are high in minerals and vitamins.
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suji james
is it cous cous or can it be made with cous cous too
Aarthi
@suji jamesno this is not couscous. i hope you can make.
Anonymous
Can v make sweet using this.....recipe pls....
Anonymous
Can v make sweet with this ....pls share recipe
Anonymous
Can v make sweet with this barnyard millet...pls share recipe... Pls