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    Paal Kozhukattai Recipe

    January 23, 2023 By Aarthi 39 Comments

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    Paal Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step pictures. Rice flour balls cooked in a coconut milk sauce and sweetened with sugar or jaggery. For Healthy version of this recipe, check ragi paal kozhukattai recipe.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. About Paal Kozhukattai Recipe
    2. Paal Kozhukattai Recipe | Paal Kolukattai Recipe | How to Make Paal Kozhukattai
    3. Version 1: Paal Kozhukattai Recipe (with Sugar)
    4. Version 2: Paal Kozhukattai Recipe (with Jaggery)
    5. Tips & Tricks
    6. Serving Suggestions

    Paal Kozhukattai Recipe

    One of my viewer requested this recipe so many months back . I was checking out my to do recipes and found this sitting in the top list. So decided to try it out. I love this a lot, one of my collegues will bring this to office often, her mom makes the most delicious melt in mouth paal kolukattai in the world. I asked her the recipe and  have made this quite often, but forgot to take pictures of it.

    As ganesh chaturthi is right around the corner, i thought this kolukattai recipe would be a great addition to the list. Although it is not traditionally made on that day, but i would love to add it to the list since this recipe is from the lord ganesh's beloved kolukattai family. I hope you will try it out and let me know how it turned out for you.

    About Paal Kozhukattai Recipe

    Paal Kozhukattai is Rice flour balls cooked in a coconut milk sauce and sweetened with sugar or jaggery. Ragi paal kozhukattai is an alternate recipe for traditional rice flour kozhukattai. I have shared recipe for traditional paal kozhukattai, kozhukattai sweetened with jaggery and ragi (finger millet) paal kozhukattai as well. This recipe is traditionally made on tamil new year, ganesh chaturthi. But it makes a great dessert for parties too.

    Traditionally paal kozhukattai is made into a thick batter and added to idiyappam press with large holes and pressed directly in boiling milk. But this is easier version.

    You can make paal kozhukattai various number of ways. I have made using wheat flour and millet flour too.

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    Ingredients for Paal Kozhukattai

    Rice flour:

    Rice flour is important ingredients in paal kozhukattai. You can use homemade or store bought rice flour in this. 

    Sweetener

    You can use either sugar or jagggery as sweetener in this recipe. Traditionally jaggery is used. But if you want your paal kozhukattai to be white then use sugar. Also sugar is safe to use because jaggery may cause curdling.

    Coconut Milk

    Traditionally coconut milk is added in this recipe. But I have seen recipes using regular milk as well. But if you are using jaggery for the recipe, it is best to use coconut milk for flavour.

    Cardamom powder

    One of the main flavouring ingredient in paal kozhukattai is jaggery. A touch of dry ginger powder can be added as well.

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    Paal Kozhukattai Recipe | Paal Kolukattai Recipe | How to Make Paal Kozhukattai

    Paal Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step pictures. Rice flour balls cooked in a coconut milk sauce and sweetened with sugar or jaggery. Ragi paal kozhukattai is a alternate recipe for traditional rice flour kozhukattai. I have shared recipe for traditional paal kozhukattai, kozhukattai sweetened with jaggery and ragi (finger millet) paal kozhukattai as well. This recipe is traditionally made on tamil new year, ganesh chaturthi. But it makes a great dessert for parties too.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 109 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Rice Flour / Arisi Mavu I used readymade rice flour
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 11/2 cup Water
    • 2 cup Thin Coconut Milk
    • 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
    • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
    • 1 tsp Ghee
    • ½ cup Sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Take rice flour in a bowl and add in water. Mix well  so it forms into a smooth batter.
    • Heat a nonstick kadai and pour this batter in it. Cook this on low heat stiring constantly so it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan and form into a dough.
    • Remove the dough into a bowl and let it cool a little. Add ghee to it and knead into a smooth dough.
    • Apply ghee on your fingers. Take small portions from it and form into tiny little balls.
    • Now heat thin coconut milk in a kadai. Let it come to a good boil.
    • Once it starts boiling add the small kolukattai in the milk slowly. The milk should be always boiling when you add the kolukattai. So add the balls slowly, dont add it all at once.
    • Let this cook for 5 mins. Now add in sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.Let this simmer for 2 mins.
    • Now switch off the heat and add the thicker creamier coconut milk. Mix well and serve.
    • Serve this warm or at room temp.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Brdd6NXtwU

    Notes

    Tips & Tricks

    • When you are using jaggery in this recipe. Never add it directly to milk or coconut milk and boil. Because it may curdle.
    • When adding jaggery dissolve in water and make it into a syrup and then add it to the mixture. Also never boil jaggery once you add it in the dish.
    • Make the dough with hot water or cook the dough so it stays soft.
    • You can serve paal kozhukattai hot or cold.
    • Paal kozhukattai dough can be made in advance and stored covered for few hours.
    • Always add the shaped balls once the milk or water starts to boil.
    • You can use cardamom powder or dry ginger powder.

    How & When to Serve Paal Kozhukattai

    • You can serve paal kozhukattai hot or cold. But I like it to be served warm.
    • Ganesh chaturthi is the perfect occasion to serve paal kozhukattai. Since it is loved by lord ganesha.
    • You can serve this on any occasions like tamil new year or even for parties and gatherings.
    Nutrition Facts
    Paal Kozhukattai Recipe | Paal Kolukattai Recipe | How to Make Paal Kozhukattai
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 109 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Cholesterol 3mg1%
    Sodium 307mg13%
    Potassium 6mg0%
    Carbohydrates 25g8%
    Fiber 0.1g0%
    Sugar 25g28%
    Protein 0.1g0%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 12mg1%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Version 1: Paal Kozhukattai Recipe (with Sugar)

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    Take all your ingredients
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    Take rice flour in a bowl
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    Add salt to it
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    Pour in water
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    Mix well to a smooth batter
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    Pour the batter in a nonstick kadai
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    Keep stirring
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    Mix well so no lumps are formed
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    Keep cooking
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    Cook till it forms into a smooth dough
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    Remove that to a bowl
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    Add a little ghee to this
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    Knead into a smooth dough
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    take small portion and form into a ball
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    All done
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    Now heat thin coconut milk
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    Once it boils..
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    Add the balls slowly, so the heat doesn't drop
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    Let it boil
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    Add some cardamom powder
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    Add Sugar and mix well
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    Now turn the heat off and add in thicker coconut milk
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    Mix well
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    Serve

    Version 2: Paal Kozhukattai Recipe (with Jaggery)

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    Paal Kozhukattai (using Jaggery) with Step wise pictures. This version uses jaggery in place of sugar. 

    Ingredients for Paal Kozhukattai with Jaggery

    • Rice flour - 1 cup + 3 tblsp
    • Water - 1 ¼ cup + 2.5 cups
    • Salt to taste
    • Coconut - ¼ cup + ½ cup
    • Jaggery - 1 cup
    • Thick Coconut Milk - 1 cup
    • Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
    • Oil / Ghee - 2 tsp

    How to Make Paal Kozhukattai with Jaggery

    1. Take 1 ¼ cup water in a sauce pan. Sprinkle salt, oil and mix well. Add rice flour and mix well to a smooth dough. Add coconut and knead well. Take small portion and roll it into a smooth ball. Set aside.
    2. 3 tblsp rice flour in a bowl and mix well with some water to a paste.
    3. Take 2.5 cups of water in a pan and bring it to a boil. Now Add in the kozhukattai and cook for 10 mins.
    4. Add in jaggery and coconut and mix well. Cook everything for 10 more mins.
    5. Add in rice flour mix and cook till thickens. Now take off the heat and add in cardamom and thick coconut milk.
    6. Serve.

    How to Make Paal Kozhukattai Dough

    1)Take water in a pan. let it come to a rolling boil

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    2)Boil water in a pot

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    3)Add in salt

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    4)some oil

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    5)Add in rice flour. This is store bought rice flour.

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    6)mix well

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    7)it has absorbed all the water

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    8)cover it and let it cool

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    9)now take the dough in a bowl

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    10)add in coconut

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    11)make it into a soft dough

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    12)take small portion

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    13)roll it into a ball

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    14)all rolled

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    Making Paal Kozhukattai (Traditional Method)

    15)Lets make the rice flour paste. mix rice flour with water to form a thin liquid

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    16)Set aside

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    17)Now bring water to a boil

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    18)Add the rolled kozhukattai into the water

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    19)Let it cook

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    20)It will start floating on top

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    21)Keep cooking for 5 mins.

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    22)Now it is done.

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    23)Add in cane sugar or jaggery water. If you have pure jaggery add it straight to the pan. If not, dissolve it in water and strain it. Then add the strained liquid.

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    24)Add coconut

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    25)Mix well

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    26)Cook on high flame for 5 mins

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    27)Add rice flour paste

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    28)Cook till thickens. Around 10 mins. Now take it off the heat.

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    29)Add in coconut milk.

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    30)Add in cardamom powder

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    31)Mix well

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    32)Serve

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    Tips & Tricks

    • When you are using jaggery in this recipe. Never add it directly to milk or coconut milk and boil. Because it may curdle.
    • When adding jaggery dissolve in water and make it into a syrup and then add it to the mixture. Also never boil jaggery once you add it in the dish.
    • Make the dough with hot water or cook the dough so it stays soft.
    • You can serve paal kozhukattai hot or cold.
    • Paal kozhukattai dough can be made in advance and stored covered for few hours.
    • Always add the shaped balls once the milk or water starts to boil.
    • You can use cardamom powder or dry ginger powder.

    Serving Suggestions

    • You can serve paal kozhukattai hot or cold. But I like it to be served warm.
    • Ganesh chaturthi is the perfect occasion to serve paal kozhukattai. Since it is loved by lord ganesha.
    • You can serve this on any occasions like tamil new year or even for parties and gatherings.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    Comments

    1. Manjula Bharath

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      paal kozhukattai looks super cute dear 🙂 such an yummy recipe for this festive season !! loving it !!

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    2. Hasna Hamza Layin

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      2 posts a day! Nd that too with step by step pix! U r amazing Aarti 🙂

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    3. Rumana Ambrin

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      wow!!! love the sweet..

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    4. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

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      My all time favorite... love it...

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    5. abraham

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      tempting... wow...

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    6. Veena Theagarajan

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      so creamy.. love the flavour

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    7. Priya Suresh

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      I want that bowl, just drooling here..

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    8. shubhangi

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      Hello aarthi ji, can we use normal milk instead of coconut milk?

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    9. Aarthi

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      @shubhangiYes u could add normal milk. But coconut milk gives unique tasste and flavour

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    10. Bushra Anwar

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      As sson as i added the rice balls it melted... Can u give tips for. Dat..

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    11. Bushra Anwar

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      Wen i aded d rice balls it melted.. Wat to do for dat?

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    12. Aarthi

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      @Bushra AnwarYou have to add the kozhukattai once the milk comes to a rolling boil. if you add it before that then the balls will melt. And done add all the balls all at once, if you add it all at once then the balls will melt. SLowly add the balls one by one so the milk will keep on boiling,

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    13. Radhu

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      hi mam,
      totally how many coconuts needed for this recipe??? 1 r 1 1/2?? m going to try it today

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    14. Aarthi

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      @RadhuI think 1 would be good

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    15. Anonymous

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      Absolutely delicious, I wanna try them 🙂

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    16. Janabai Vellasamy

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      Oh dear my favourite ..can I make with cow's milk..

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    17. Aarthi

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      @Janabai VellasamyYes u can , but coconut milk gives more flavour

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    18. Soumyaa Ram

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      Hi Aarthi, Is it ok to use readymade coconut milk cream for thick milk and how do I make thin milk out of it... Can I add water or plain milk to it to make it to thin consistency? Will I have to compromise on the original taste ? We don't get fresh coconuts here. Pls suggest.. Tia.

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    19. gokila periasamy

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      looks yummy

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    20. Aarthi

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      @Soumyaa Ramyes u can use that..for thin milk, dilute thick cream with some water

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    21. Anonymous

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      Descriptions with pictures are real helpful good job thank you

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    22. Graham Morgan

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      I have got all of the required ingredients will do this over the weekend. 😊

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    23. Ishwarya Selvam

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      wat rice flour is tat?

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    24. Aarthi

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      @Ishwarya Selvamit is store bought roasted ones

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    25. Rethna Aiyappan

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      Hi..I tried tis and it came really well... But the ball was little sticky wen we eat... Thanks for the recepie

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    26. Aarthi

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      @Rethna Aiyappancook for little longer.

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    27. raji sankar

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      Hi aarthi,
      Can we do the same by putting salt instead of sugar or is there any other way for doing this gravy kozhukkatai with salt.

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    28. Gayathri Ramalingam

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      Thank you Aarthi for the receipe.

      I tried today for Ganesh Chathruthi. Taste wise its good but mine came out little harder. I made little big rice flour balls. what am i doing wrong.

      Any help much greatly appreciated.
      Thanks again

      regards,
      Gayathri

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    29. Aarthi

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      @Gayathri Ramalingami think the dough which u got is little stiff. it has to be pretty soft

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    30. Aarthi

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      @raji sankarnot sure about salty ones..

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    31. Gayathri Ramalingam

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      Aarthi, what can u make it to be soft. Can I add more ghee to it?

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    32. Aarthi

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      @Gayathri Ramalingamadd more boiling hot water and knead very well.

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    33. Gayathri Ramalingam

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      Thank you so much for the reply Aarthi. I will try again and let you know the outcome.

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    34. Anonymous

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      If don't have nonstick, can I use normal kadai?

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    35. Aarthi

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      Yes you ca use normal kadai

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    36. Niranjana Binoy

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      Hi Arathy... I just tried this recipe and it was awesome... i made it for my sister and she loved it 🙂

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    37. Anonymous

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      can we use normal buffaloe milk instead of coconut milk

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    38. kasikani marimuthu

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      Can i use idiappam maavu instead of rice flour ?

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    39. kasikani marimuthu

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      Can i use idiappam maavu instead of rice flour?

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