Just while I started typing this recipe and wrote 'rice dumplings' my dear husband barged in and said these are kozhakattas :) Yes that's how it is called back in Kerala which is soaked in thengapal( coconut milk) and sugar while eating. Not sure why this is a breakfast item ..for me this is more like a dessert or sweet. and we totally relish eating this !
Anyway coming to the recipe I used unpolished rice flour for this recipe and mind you its not ragi, though my ragi loving darling daughter thought its ragi( finger millet ) and I had to correct her :)
Ingredients
Rice flour - 2 cups
Hot water - as required
Salt - 1.5 tspns ( or as per taste)
Oil - one tspn
Cardamom powder - a pinch (optional)
For the coconut milk
One med sized coconut
warm water
Method
Dry roast well the rice flour in a huge thick bottom vessel/ kadai.
Remove from heat and place the flour in a huge flat bowl.
Add the dalt and oil to the flour.
Slowly add the hot water stirring the flour with a fork slowly. Keep pouring until the dough is soft.
The flour keeps absorbing water so dont worry if you find the dough a little sticky in the begining. Once the dough is cool enough to handle work on it , knead it thoroughly to make soft dough.
Make small balls from this dough and steam the dumpings for about 20 - 25 mins or until cooked.
For making coconut milk, scrape /grate the coconut and grind it with warm water in the mixer and strain. Repeat it until all the milk is removed from the coconut.
So while serving place the dumplings in a bowl, pour the coconut milk, add sugar and cardomom powder and enjoy it warm :)
Cook and enjoy!
Thanks!
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