Kozhukattai are Tamilnadu style sweet stuffed dumplings made during Ganesh chaturthi. These kozhukattai are made with sesame seeds stuffing.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 11
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup jaggery ((grated or powdered))
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 cup rice flour ((refer notes))
  • 1 cup water ((if needed a little more for kneading))
  • ½ tsp ghee
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ghee (,extra, for greasing)

Method

Preparation

  1. Dry roast sesame seeds until aromatic. Cool and powder them finely. Blend it a jar to powder. Add jaggery, cardamom and blend well. Make balls. Set aside.
  2. Bring water to a boil. Switch off the stove and add flour.
  3. Stir well and cover. Set aside for a while.
  4. Knead the dough well to make crack free dough.

How to make Kozhukattai

  1. Make 11 equal sized balls. Grease your fingers and begin to flatten the ball.
  2. Spread the dough to a small puri. If the edges crack, dampen your fingers and join the cracks.
  3. Place a ball and bring all the edges together. Give a modak shape to it.
  4. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a steamer or pressure cooker. Place the kozhukattai on a basket lined with cloth.
  5. Place the basket in the steamer when the water comes to a boil. If using cooker, then do not use weight.
  6. Steam ellu kozhukattai in a steamer for 8 to 10 minutes.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.