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    Sweet Kozhukattai | Chana Dal Modak

    Last Updated On: Aug 29, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step pictures. Chana Dal Modak is a south india version of modak with chana dal stuffing inside.The method is almost similar to modak except that the filling is a variation.You can make using mould or without mould.Sweet kozhukattai recipe

    Sweet Kozhukattai is a traditional dumpling made with rice flour outer cover with sweet stuffing inside.

    About Sweet Kozhukattai

    Sweet Coconut with chana dal sweet filling is a traditional kozhukattai made for Ganesh Chaturthi.

    I had already posted kozhukattai recipe with coconut filling earlier but wanted to try it with chana dal filling using the mould so last week made it and clicked to post it here for vinayagar chathurthi special.

    Though making modaks using mould is time consuming, the end result looks pretty especially for the clicks. Check out the savoury urad dhal kozhukattai here.
    Sweet kozhukattai recipe
    This is my fav anytime and as a kid I’ve enjoyed it as a teatime snack many times so try this for your kids am sure they will enjoy it too.
    Sweet kozhukattai recipe

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    Sweet Kozhukattai | Chana Dal Modak

    Sweetr Kozhukattai is a delicious, sweet modak made by steaming rice flour dough filled with mashed chana dal & jaggery syrup mix. Chana Dal Modak is traditionally made during Ganesh Chaturthi and is relished by the entire family. How to make Chana Dal Modak is described in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time25 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings15 Modaks
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    For the outer dough:

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

    For the filling:

    • 3/4 cup chana dal
    • 3 tablespoon coconut
    • 1 cup jaggery powdered
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

    Instructions

    • Take jaggery in a sauce pan add water, mix well with a laddle for the jaggery to dissolve.
    • Filter to remove impurities.Then pour it back to the pan and heat it up to thicken a bit.
    • Pressure cook channa dal for 4 whistles and mash it with a laddle or masher.Then add this to jaggery syrup.
    • Cook till it thickens.The more the water you add to jaggery it will take more time to get thicken, so be careful while adding water.
    • At one stage the mixture will become thick leaving the sides of the pan.
    • This is the right stage, add cardamom powder, mix well and switch off. When it is still warm, roll them into small balls. Keep aside.
    • Add salt to rice flour, Mix it once. Boil water until it bubbles up, switch off then add it to rice flour.
    • Mix with a laddle, once it starts to come together, Set aside for few mins until it is warm enough to handle with hand. Now bring everything together to form a smooth dough without any cracks.
    • Now the stuffing and the outer dough is ready. Take your mould, grease it with oil, grease your hands too. Now close the mould and take a dough shape it as a ball and stuff it from the bottom side.
    • Nicely press it along the sides in the inner part, leaving a center hole for the stuffing. Now carefully insert the stuffing in the center hole, press it. Then seal it with little dough as shown.
    • Then open carefully to take out the modaks. Grease the mould with oil when it starts sticking. Repeat the process till the entire dough finishes.
    • If you don’t have mould you can shape modaks like this(for detailed steps check below).Then arrange all the modaks it in idli / idiyapam steamer and steam it for 8-10 mins. When the outer layer turns shiny then your modaks are done.

    Method to make Modak without mould:

    • Always make the poornam ready first then make the outer dough so that the outer dough does not get dried up. Once the pooranams are ready you can relax, watch ur favourite tv program and do the kozhukattai 🙂 Grease ur hands with oil.
    • Make lemon sized small balls with the prepared dough and flatten them as thin as possible like a small cup. Now keep the coconut poornam stuffed ball and keep in middle of the cup as shown.
    • Pull around the edges and bring it to center over the top of the filling. Bring it together to form the modak shape. Now follow the procedure for the remaining dough too.
    • Arrange the modaks in a steaming plate and steam it for 10mins.
    • After 10-12 mins check if the modaks are done, the outer layer will be a bit shiny. Now carefully transfer them in a bowl and your modaks are ready! Sweet Kozhukattai ready!

    Notes

    • Water should be very hot, only then the flour will get cooked well and the dough will be less sticky. Use ladle while mixing and when it turns warm use your hands to bring it together to form a dough.
    • Do not add the full 1 and 1/4 cups of water to the flour at a stretch. Add it little by little.
    • Grease your hands / mould while making the modaks to avoid sticking.
    • Make sure to keep the unused dough covered with a wet cloth to avoid it from drying.
    • I used readymade idiyappam flour this time, sieve it once a tleast even for homemade flour (if its not sieved previously).
    Nutrition Facts
    Sweet Kozhukattai | Chana Dal Modak
    Amount Per Serving (40 g)
    Calories 131 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
    Trans Fat 0.001g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
    Sodium 130mg6%
    Potassium 12mg0%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 14g16%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin C 0.04mg0%
    Calcium 23mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe Step by Step

    1. Take jaggery in a sauce pan add water, mix well with a laddle for the jaggery to dissolve.
      How to make modakam - Step1
    2. Filter to remove impurities.Then pour it back to the pan and heat it up to thicken a bit.
      How to make modakam - Step2
    3. Pressure cook channa dal for 4 whistles and mash it with a laddle or masher.Then add this to jaggery syrup.
      How to make modakam - Step3
    4. Cook till it thickens.The more the water you add to jaggery it will take more time to get thicken, so be careful while adding water.
      How to modakam - Step4
    5. At one stage the mixture will become thick leaving the sides of the pan.
      How to make modakam - Step5
    6. This is the right stage, add cardamom powder,mix well and switch off.When it is still warm, roll them into small balls.Keep aside.
      How to make modakam - Step6
    7. Add salt to rice flour,Mix it once.Boil water until it bubbles up,switch off then add it to rice flour.
      How to make Sweet kozhukattai recipe - Step6
    8. Mix with a laddle,once it starts to come together,Set aside for few mins until it is warm enough to handle with hand.Now bring everything together to form a smooth dough without any cracks.
      How to make Peanut Kozhukattai Recipe - Step7
    9. Now the stuffing and the outer dough is ready.Take your mould, grease it with oil,grease your hands too.Now close the mould and take a dough shape it as a ball and stuff it from the bottom side.
      How to make modakam - Step8
    10. Nicely press it along the sides in the inner part,leaving a center hole for the stuffing.Now carefully insert the stuffing in the center hole,press it.Then seal it with little dough as shown.
      How to make modakam - Step9
    11. Then open carefully to take out the modaks. Grease the mould with oil when it starts sticking. Repeat the process till the entire dough finishes.
      How to make modakam - Step10
    12. If you don’t have mould you can shape modaks like this(for detailed steps check below).Then arrange all the modaks it in idli / idiyapam steamer and steam it for 8-10 mins. When the outer layer turns shiny then your modaks are done.
      How to make modakam - Step11

    Method to make kozhukattai without mould

    1. Always make the poornam ready first then make the outer dough so that the outer dough doesnt get dried up. Once the pooranams are ready you can relax, watch ur favourite tv program and do the kozhukattai 🙂 Grease ur hands with oil.Make lemon sized small balls with the prepared dough and flatten them as thin as possible like a small cup.Now keep the coconut pooranum stuffed ball and keep in middle of the cup as shown below.Pull around the edges and bring it to center over the top of the filling. Bring it together to form the modak shape.Now follow the procedure for the remaining dough too.
      How to make mothagam- Step4
    2. Arrange the modaks in a steaming plate and steam it for 10 mins.After 10-12 mins check if the kozhukottais are done, the outer layer will be a bit shiny.Now carefully transfer them in a bowl and ur kozhukattais are ready!
      How to make mothagam - Step5

    Modakam - Chana Dal Pooranam
    Check out thengai poorna kozhukattai recipe that I posted a year back.

    Variations for filling

    • Only coconut
    • Channa Dal and coconut
    • Sesame seeds and coconut
    • Peanuts and coconut
    • Urad dhal for savoury etc
    Modakam Recipe

    Expert Tips

    • Water should be very hot, only then the flour will get cooked well and the dough will be less sticky.Use laddle while mixing and when it turns warm use your hands to bring it together to form a dough.
    • Do not add the full 1 and 1/4 cups of water to the flour at a stretch. Add it little by little.
    • Grease your hands / mould while making the modaks to avoid sticking.
    • Make sure to keep the unused dough covered with a wet cloth to avoid it from drying.
    • I used readymade idiyappam flour this time, sieve it once atleast even for homemade flour(if its not sieved previously)
    Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe

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    Filed Under: Kozhukattai, RandomPosts, Teatime snacks, Vinayagar Chathurthi

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    Comments

    1. Madhu Pravin

      September 12, 2012 at 10:05 am

      I remember, on Vinayaga Chathurthi, my mom wakes me up at 4 am n pushes me to bathe n help her with filling the pooranam. It tempts me so much. Sadly, she won't let me eat before offering to Lord Ganesha 🙂 Pics are amazing and the last one makes me drool 🙂 Wil try on Vinayaga Chathurthi 🙂

      Reply
    2. Prathibha

      September 12, 2012 at 10:58 am

      very detailed process sharmi..modak is my almost favorite sweet and they look very cute..

      Reply
    3. jeyashrisuresh

      September 12, 2012 at 11:22 am

      Super cute looking modakams , never tried with channa dal poornam though.

      Reply
    4. Nisa Homey

      September 12, 2012 at 11:22 am

      This is gorgeous sharmi….though I never had a chance to have this…hopefully I can make this with your detailed explanation.

      Reply
    5. Angie's Recipes

      September 12, 2012 at 12:29 pm

      They are kinda cute.

      Reply
    6. Pari Cash

      September 12, 2012 at 12:47 pm

      Hi Dear i am always a big fan of your pics. i really drool over them.

      Do send entries for my first EVENT AND GIVEAWAY-SHOW ME YOUR DESSERT

      Reply
    7. Thava

      September 12, 2012 at 12:58 pm

      HI Sharmis, ,Lovely clicks and ur modak looks cool.where did you get this mould from? I am very much interested

      Reply
    8. Sharmilee! :)

      September 12, 2012 at 1:22 pm

      @Thava : The modak mould I used is my mothers got from her native..but have seen it once in Rathna Stores T.Nagar Chennai.

      Reply
    9. Now Serving

      September 12, 2012 at 1:38 pm

      Love the stripe modakams 🙂

      Reply
    10. Ramya

      September 12, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      Looks stunning, especially the second last click! I wish i cud get a mould:-)But then i guess i will be too lazy to do such pretty modaks:-)

      Reply
    11. Priti S

      September 12, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      Looks so perfect ….lovely pics

      Reply
    12. Priya

      September 12, 2012 at 2:07 pm

      Irresistible mothagams,i have the same moulds too..

      Reply
    13. divya

      September 12, 2012 at 2:16 pm

      tht's looks so tempting …yum

      Reply
    14. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      September 12, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      acutally i like this saree 🙂 wow well match with the modhagam

      Reply
    15. Reshmi Mahesh

      September 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      Looks super…Delicious and cute…Loved that mould…

      Reply
    16. Katie Mar

      September 12, 2012 at 9:30 pm

      i love anything coconut! these look so good!

      Reply
    17. Sangeetha

      September 12, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      Wow..they looks so cute 🙂 loved its shape n looks very tempting…love this Chana dal filling too!!
      Very nice pics n presentation…kalakiteenga 🙂

      Reply
    18. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      September 13, 2012 at 1:58 am

      I always make this pooranam. Love the cute modaks. I did bring a mould from India. Need to search for it now !!

      Reply
    19. Divya Kudua

      September 13, 2012 at 3:33 am

      I have a similar set of pics taken last year,though not as gorgeous!love the shape!

      Reply
    20. Chitra

      September 13, 2012 at 4:21 am

      Loved tat cute pillayar…Ofcourse Modakam too..

      Reply
    21. RAKS KITCHEN

      September 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      very cute and pretty looking modhakams, feeling like gobbling few now 🙂

      Reply
    22. Vanamala Hebbar

      September 13, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      Very nice

      Reply
    23. Srimathi

      September 13, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      Wow! they have moulds? I have made so many modhakums by hand, the mould will help.

      Reply
    24. M D

      September 13, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      When I initially saw the recipe I thought this were store bought. I couldnt believe seeing those beautiful treats. This is such a family favorite of ours. Beautiful!

      Reply
    25. Mayura Mohan

      September 14, 2012 at 3:14 pm

      I love your recipes and have tried so many.. all of them turned out yummmm!! I love the modak.. where did you get it can you please tell me

      Reply
    26. Mayura Mohan

      September 14, 2012 at 3:16 pm

      Hi, I love your blog and the recipes. I hv tried so many and all hv turned out yummm!!! Can u pls tell me where u bought the modak its so pretty!

      Reply
    27. saran

      September 15, 2012 at 8:27 am

      really superb menu with awesome photography excellent !!!!Sharmi

      Reply
    28. dhivya

      September 16, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      Hi
      I live in germany and here its difficult to get jaggrey. So which fulling will taste good when made with sugar. Usually sugar fillings do not taste as good as those with jaggrey..
      Planning to make the pidi kolzhukattai.. So want to make a sweet one as well..

      Reply
    29. Turmeric n Spice

      September 23, 2012 at 2:10 am

      Absolutely love the modakam and love the mold …. Adorable

      Reply
    30. jenn-o

      September 25, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      Can anyone suggest an online source to purchase the mould? I'd really like to make these and I know I could do it without the mould but they are just so pretty when pressed into that shape!

      Reply
    31. mamtha

      September 28, 2012 at 5:15 am

      Made these modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi n it was a super hit…thanks for the lovely recipe…..

      Reply
    32. WizzyTheStick

      October 14, 2012 at 7:38 pm

      These look so pretty. Is there an online store where I can purchase these molds?

      Reply
    33. Sharmilee! :)

      October 15, 2012 at 3:32 am

      @Wizzy : Sure, will update here when I find it online

      Reply
    34. Radha Bommi

      July 08, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      i am big fan of ur pics

      Reply
    35. Radha Bommi

      July 08, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      i am big fan of ur pics,really love them

      Reply
    36. saratha krishnan

      September 03, 2013 at 2:36 am

      your recipe is easy to follow. thank you. i am from malaysia. where can i get the mould?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 03, 2013 at 11:18 am

        Kindly check the reply for @Thava's comment 🙂

        Reply
    37. saigeetha pai

      September 04, 2013 at 3:37 am

      Hi Sharmilee!I love all your posts.I admired this post atleast 100 times.Have ordered for a modak mould too.I have tried many of your dishes.Keep up the good work 🙂

      Reply
    38. Poornima Devi

      September 06, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Hi Sharmi… Can we use ready made rice flour for this?? Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 06, 2013 at 4:07 pm

        I have tried with idiyappam flour..you can use that.

        Reply
    39. Poornima Devi

      September 06, 2013 at 6:03 pm

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
    40. Shivi Venkat

      September 09, 2013 at 5:07 am

      Sharmi. Very nice and useful post. I do not have a steaming plate. Can I use idly cooker?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 21, 2013 at 5:52 pm

        Yes you can use your idli plates for steaming

        Reply
    41. Sharmmilla Varatharajah

      September 09, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Sharmi..May I know where you got the mothagam mould.Its very nice

      Reply
    42. Akshaya Prabhu

      September 11, 2013 at 11:15 am

      HI sharmi! Thanks for posting the recipes here.I tried it out for the first time and it was waow! We are just using your efforts effortlrssly! thanks for your time.Keep up the good work.

      Reply
    43. padma ramesh

      September 15, 2015 at 10:39 am

      Hai Sharmili where you got that mothak mould please let me know and the pics are mouth watering

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 15, 2015 at 11:23 am

        I got it from native, but you get these in supermarkets especially during the festival season

        Reply
    44. varnasi79

      September 17, 2015 at 10:12 am

      Hi Sharmi,

      Thank you for sharing the modak recipe. I tried it today. No crack and it was very easy to prepare. The filling is coconut jaggery. Thank you so much again. God bless.

      Reply
    45. Shanthi Shanmugan

      September 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      I tried with idiyaappam flour but d dough bcame too soft.it was difficult to shape it .may i know wht was my mistake.tq

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 18, 2015 at 1:32 am

        If the prepared dough is not of proper consistency then it will break

        Reply
    46. Unknown

      September 04, 2016 at 5:58 am

      Realy amazing Receipe surely I will try for this vinayaga chathurthi, my heart drools for this dish thanku

      Reply
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