Vinayaka Chathruthi Celebration

Method:

First boil water in pan with salt to it & allow it to boil well .Now take the rice flour in a bowl & pour the boiling water (do not pour the boiling water fully ,add it little by little) to it & mix well with a spoon or spatula without any lumps till it comes to a soft dough(like chapathi dough) consistency & allow it to cool for 5 mins. Now for the filling ,mix jaggery ,shredded coconut ,cardamon powder in a bowl & keep it ready . After the dough is cooled, smear your hands with a little seasame oil & smoothen the prepared rice flour dough with your hand & make small balls out of this. Press the rice flour ball in ur palm and make a cup like & keep the coconut filling inside this and close it & leave a beak like appearence at the top . U can do any shape u want . Steam this Kozhukattai in the idli plates ( slightly rub the idli plates with some oil ) & pressure cook them .

Method:
Soak chana/chickpeas in water overnight.Pressure cook chana with some salt & enough water to it & cook until soft but not mushy. Drain excess water from cooked chana . Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and allow it to splutter. Then, add dry red chili, curry leaves and asafetida to it. Now add cooked chana/chickpeas to it & mix all well. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. If want u add grated coconut to the above and mix it well. check for the salt & turn off the flame.
Enjoy the Sundal its ready to eat ............

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