KARA PIDI KOZHUKATTAI

KARA PIDI KOZHUKATTAI 

INGREDIENTS 

Readymade Idiyappam Flour - 1 cup
Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 Tsp
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Curry Leaves - 4
Red Chilli - 1
Urad Dal - 1 Tsp
Salt - To Taste 
Oil - 2 Tsps

METHOD 

Heat oil in a pan and temper mustard seeds curry leaves urad dal and chopped red chilli 
Add 2 cups of water salt to taste grated coconut and red chilli powder 
Once the water starts to boil lower the flame add the flour and quickly mix the flour without lumps 
Remove pan from stove cover mixture with a wet cloth and allow mixture to cool for sometime 
Form equal oblong shaped balls from the dough and slightly press with hands
Lightly grease a steamer or Idli pan with oil arrange the kozhukattai 
Steam for 10 - 12 minutes till soft and done

Notes: 

Amount of water depends on the flour used 
Red chilli flakes can be used instead of red chilli
Red chilli powder is optional