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    Kozhukattai Dough | Kolukattai Maavu

    Last Updated On: Aug 26, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Kozhukattai Maavu is a handy ingredient to make varieties of kozhukkatai, modak during Ganesh Chaturthi. Kozhukattai dough is prepared using rice flour, salt, ghee and hot water. Learn to make Kozhukattai Dough along with step by step pictures and video.

    soft kozhukattai dough

    I always have a batch of homemade rice flour in stock to make idiyappam, kozhukattai etc. But at times I get ready made flour available easily in supermarkets so you can either use homemade rice flour or store bought flour for making kozhukattai.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make Kozhukattai Dough Step by Step
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    About Kozhukattai Dough

    Kozhukattai is rice flour dumplings made using rice flour, ghee, salt and hot water. The dough is made by mixing rice flour with hot water & salt to a soft pliable dough. Making perfect kozhukattai dough is the key to make soft kozhukattai / dumplings every time.

    The kozhukattai dough should be smooth and flexible without cracks only then shaping will be easy. I have shared all the tips and tricks to get perfect crack free kozhukattai.

    There are 2 methods in making soft kozhukattai dough: Either ways you can make perfect kozhukattai’s.

    Method 1 :

    In this method we add rice flour along with ghee, salt mix this well first. Add hot boiling water to it little by little mix well to gather to form a nonsticky dough.The water measure cannot be given accurately in this method you need to pour little by little and keep mixing to form the dough.

    Method 2 :

    In this method  first mix rice flour with salt, oil and water.Whisk well to avoid lumps.Now keep on stove, switch on then cook by stirring continuously until you form a dough. This method the water measure is accurately estimated and given.

    soft kozhukattai dough

    Ingredients

    • Rice flour or Idiyappam flour – You can use either homemade rice flour or store bought idiyappam flour for making kozhukattai.
    • Hot water – Use boiling hot water to the flour, mix well with a spatula.
    • Ghee or Oil – Ghee or oil is added to make the dough stick less.
    • Salt – Salt is added to taste
    soft kozhukattai dough ingredients

    How to make Kozhukattai Dough Step by Step

    Method 1

    1.To a mixing bowl add 1 cup rice flour.

    add rice flour

    2.Add salt and 1 teaspoon oil or ghee to it.

    add ghee, and salt

    3.Mix this well first.

    mix it well first

    4.Boil around 1 and 1/2 cups of water.

    boil water

    5.Add water little by little.

    add water little by little

    6.Keep mixing using a spatula.

    mix well

    7.Keep adding and mixing.

    keep mixing

    8.Keep stirring adding water little by little. You may need around 1 and 1/4 cups of water.

    add water little by little

    9.Gather to form a mass.

    mix well to gather to a mass

    10.Once it gathers to form a dough close and keep aside for 5 minutes.

    keep covered

    11.Once it is warm enough to handle with hand, open give a quick mix.

    open give a quick mix

    12.Mix well with fingers to form a soft dough.

    knead to a dough

    13.Keep covered until use to avoid drying up. Kozhukattai dough ready.

    keep covered until use

    Method 2

    1.This is done off the stove : To a pan add 1 cup flour,1 teaspoon oil or ghee and required salt to it.

    add rice flour along salt and ghee

    2.Add 2 cups water to it.

    add water to it

    3.Whisk well without lumps.

    whisk well

    4.Now keep in stove and switch on. Keep whisking to avoid lumps, it will start to thicken in few minutes.

    switch on whisk well

    5.Keep whisking and cooking in low flame.

    cook until thick

    6.Starts to thicken.

    starts to thicken

    7.Keep cooking until it forms a mass and will not stick much.

    kozhukattai dough recipe gather to a mass

    8.Once it gathers to a dough consistency, switch off.

    kozhukattai dough recipe dough cooked and ready

    9.Switch off, remove from stove.Close and set aside for few mins until it is wamr enough handle with fingers.

    kozhukattai dough recipe switch off, keep covered

    10.Grease your hand with oil.Now open, mix well knead using your finger tips.Do not knead rigorously.

    knead using your hand

    11.Mix well until its feels non sticky.

    should be soft

    12.It will not stick while touching and also it will be soft.

    kozhukattai dough recipe it is nonsticky

    13.Kozhukattai dough is ready.

    kozhukattai dough recipe kozhukattai dough ready

    Expert Tips

    • If you are buying store bought rice flour make sure to buy idiyappam flour.
    • Do not make a stiff dough it will break while shaping. At the same time the dough should not be too loose too. It should be soft and slightly sticky that’s the perfect consistency.
    • Make sure to add water little by little in the first method. If water is more the dough will become very loose.
    • If you have added little more water by mistake roast some flour and sprinkle and knead it.
    • Always keep covered with a cloth to avoid it from drying until use.
    • If while shaping kozhukattais and if the dough breaks then it means the dough is dry. So sprinkle little water mix well to rectify and start using it.
    • The dough should be soft and flexible only then shaping will be easy.

    FAQS

    1.What is kozhukattai dough made of?

    Kozhukattai is made using rice flour, ghee / oil, salt and water.

    2.What rice flour to use?

    Storebought idiyappam flour can be used. You can make your own batch of homemade rice flour from raw rice or maavupacharisi.

    3.What do you call kozhukattai in english?

    Kozhukattai is called steamed dumplings.

    4.How do I know my kozhukattai dough is perfect?

    The dough should not stick while touching,also while shaping kozhukattais it should not break and form shape easily. If it breaks it means the dough is dry, so sprinkle little water mix well and use it.

    5.How to get soft kozhukattai dough?

    The key to get soft kozhukattai dough is get it 3/4 th cooked while mixing with hot water itself. This will yield soft and crack free kozhukattai too.

    soft kozhukattai dough

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    Kozhukattai Dough | Kolukattai Maavu

    Kozhukattai Maavu is a handy ingredient to make varieties of kozhukkatais, modaks during Ganesh Chaturthi. Kozhukattai Dough is made by blending rice flour with hot water & salt to a dough consistency. Kozhukattai Dough recipe is presented in two ways along with tips in this post.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Servings1 cup
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    Method 1

    • 1 cup homemade rice flour
    • 1 and 1/4 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon oil / ghee
    • salt to taste to taste

    Method 2

    • 1 cup homemade rice flour
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon oil / ghee
    • salt to taste to taste

    Instructions

    Method 1

    • To a mixing bowl add rice flour.
    • Add salt and ghee to it.
    • Mix this well first.
    • Boil water.
    • Add water little by little.
    • Keep mixing using a spatula.
    • Keep adding and mixing.
    • Keep stirring adding water little by little.
    • Gather to form a mass.
    • Once it gathers to form a dough close and keep aside for 5 mins.
    • Once it is warm enough to handle with hand, open give a quick mix.
    • Mix well with fingers to form a soft dough.
    • Keep covered until use to avoid drying up.Kozhukattai dough ready.

    Method 2

    • This is off the stove : To a pan add flour,ghee or oil and required salt to it.
    • Add water to it.
    • Whisk well without lumps.
    • Now keep in stove and switch on.Keep whisking to avoid lumps, it will start to thicken in few mins.
    • Keep whisking and cooking in low flame.
    • Starts to thicken.
    • Keep cooking until it forms a mass and will not stick much.
    • Once it gathers to a dough consistency, switch off.
    • Switch off, remove from stove.Close and set aside for few mins until it is wamr enough handle with fingers.
    • Grease your hand with oil.Now open, mix well knead using your finger tips.Do not knead rigourously.
    • Mix well until its feels non sticky.
    • It will not stick while touching and also it will be soft.
    • Kozhukattai dough is ready.

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    Notes

    • If you are buying store bought rice flour make sure to buy idiyappam flour.
    • Do not make a stiff dough it will break while shaping. At the same time the dough should not be too loose too. It should be soft and slightly sticky that’s the perfect consistency.
    • Make sure to add water little by little in the first method. If water is more the dough will become very loose.
    • If you have added little more water by mistake roast some flour and sprinkle and knead it.
    • Always keep covered with a cloth to avoid it from drying until use.
    • If while shaping kozhukattai and if the dough breaks then it means the dough is dry. So sprinkle little water mix well to rectify and start using it.
    • The dough should be soft and flexible only then shaping will be easy.
    Nutrition Facts
    Kozhukattai Dough | Kolukattai Maavu
    Amount Per Serving (200 g)
    Calories 603 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Sodium 3895mg169%
    Potassium 122mg3%
    Carbohydrates 128g43%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 0.2g0%
    Protein 10g20%
    Calcium 30mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. vidya

      August 19, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Sharmilee
      in your opinion which method is the most easy and pliable to work with?

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      • Sharmilee J

        March 04, 2021 at 7:24 am

        Method 1 is the one I mostly use

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