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    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe

    Last Updated On: Aug 21, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step pictures. Let us learn how to make this savoury kozhukattai made during Ganesh Chaturthi with ulundu pooranam. Uppu Kozhukkatai is made by steaming rice flour dough filled with urad dal.
    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe

    Ulundu Kozhukattai is a savoury kozhukattai made for Ganesh Chaturthi. This is not the usual uppu kozhukattai we make, it has a special urad dal poornam as stuffing inside.

    About Ulundu Kozhukattai

    Its  Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe for vinayagar charthurthi special this week. I am excited about the long weekend coming up have so much plans right from cooking, relaxing, spending time with family and shopping so am very much looking forward for it. You can check the modak(pooranam kozhukattai) sweet version kozhukattai here (have updated with stepwise) which I posted last year so I’m posting savoury kozhukattaiai this year.

    The stuffing is simple and flavourful that it can get over in a jiffy by itself 🙂 I always make the stuffing ready after that making kozhukattai outer dough is just a breeze.Savoury modaks are ready to be served. Tastes best when served hot or warm. We make both sweet and savoury kozhukattai and I love both.

    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe

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    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe

    Ulundu Kozhukattai also called as Uppu kozhukattai recipe with step by step pictures. Ulundu Kozhukattai is made by steaming rice flour dough filled with urad dal. Ulundhu Kozhukattai is a savoury snack that could be relished for Vinyaka Chaturthi or as a evening tea time healthy snack.
    Prep Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Servings8 Kozhukattai
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup urad dal
    • 2 to 3 nos green chillies
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 tablespoon coconut
    • salt to taste

    To temper:

    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • a pinch hing
    • few nos curry leaevs
    • a pinch turmeric powder

    For the outer covering

    • 3/4 cup rice flour
    • salt to taste
    • water as needed

    Instructions

    • Soak urad dhal for an hour. Drain water and grind it with green chillies very coarsely. Just run the mixer once or twice to make it coarse. Do not make it pastey. Set aside.
    • Steam the urad dal mixture for 7-10mins.Cool down and crumble it with your fingers, set aside.
    • Now heat oil, add mustard seeds let it crackle then add curry leaves, turmeric powder and hing.
    • Simultaneously boil water till it starts bubbling vigorously.
    • Add salt and boiling water to rice flour little by little and mix it with the help of a ladle. Mix it till it gathers to a smooth dough.
    • Allow it to cool for 2-3 mins then knead once with your hands to make a smooth dough but it will be slightly sticky. Keep aside.
    • Next add the coarsely grinded urad dhal green chilli mixture and saute until it becomes dry and raw smell completely leaves, it may take 7-10mins.
    • Add required salt. Then add coconut mix well and switch off. Now your inner stuffing is ready. Grease your hands with oil and make small lemon sized balls.
    • Then flatten it slightly thin (or make it as cup) then add a teaspoon of ulundu stuffing / filling and seal it as shown.
    • Repeat this until the entire dough finishes. This is the easiest method I am following till date 🙂
    • Press the ends and seal it completely and make the design by pressing your thumb. You can also make designs with fork or use readymade shapes.
    • Steam the kozhukattais for about 10-12mins or until the outer cover turns shiny which shows the kozhukattais are done. Enjoy Ulundu Kozhukattai!

    Notes

    • There are few other ways to make savoury kozhukattai too even without filling. Just make the kozhukattai balls, steam it then temper it with the above said items which is called ammini kozhukattai.
    • Be very careful to run the mixie just once or twise else the urad dhal will get pastey.
    • You can either use homemade rice flour or rice flour that we get in shops, the fine variety they call it as idiyappam flour.
    Nutrition Facts
    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (50 g)
    Calories 100 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Sodium 12mg1%
    Potassium 20mg1%
    Carbohydrates 19g6%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 0.1g0%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 48IU1%
    Vitamin C 26mg32%
    Calcium 16mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe Step by Step

    1. Soak urad dhal for an hour. Drain water and grind it with green chillies very coarsely. Just run the mixer once or twice to make it coarse. Do not make it pastey. Set aside.
      How to make ulundu kozhukattai - Step1
    2. Steam the urad dal mixture for 7-10mins.Cool down and crumble it with ur fingers,set aside.Now heat oil, add mustard seeds let it crackle then add curry leaves,turmeric powder and hing.
      How to make ulundu kozhukattai - Step2
    3. Simultaneously boil water till it starts bubbling vigorously.Add salt and boiling water to rice flour little by little and mix it with the help of a laddle. Mix it till it gathers to a smooth dough.
    4. Allow it to cool for 2-3 mins then knead once with your hands to make a smooth dough but it will be slightly sticky.Keep aside.
    1. Next add the coarsely grinded urad dhal green chilli mixture and saute until it becomes dry and raw smell completely leaves, it may take 7-10mins. Add required salt. Then add coconut mix well and switch off. Now your inner stuffing is ready.Grease ur hands with oil make small lemon sized balls.How to make ulundu kozhukattai - Step3
    2. Then flatten it slightly thin (or make it as cup) then add a teaspoon of ulunthu stuffing / filling and seal it as shown below.Repeat this until the entire dough finishes. This is the easiest method I am following till date
      How to make ulundu kozhukattai - Step4
    3. Press the ends and seal it completely and make the design by pressing ur thumb. You can also make designs with fork or use readymade shapes.Steam the kozhukattais for about 10-12mins or until the outer cover turns shiny which shows the kozhukattais are done.
      How to make ulundu kozhukattai - Step5

    Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe
    The stuffing can be anything sweet too like coconut channa dhal stuffing or sesame jaggery, it tastes good too. Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe

    Expert Tips

    • There are few other ways to make savoury kozhukattai too even without filling. Just make the kozhukattai balls, steam it then temper it with the above said items which is called ammini kozhukattai.
    • Be very careful to run the mixie just once or twise else the urad dhal will get pastey.
    • You can either use homemade rice flour or riceflour that we get in shops, the fine variety thay call it as idiyappam flour.
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    1. ushaprashanth

      August 29, 2011 at 3:58 am

      Hi!
      Kozhukattai looks lovely!looks delicious!

      Reply
    2. Kadhyaa...

      August 29, 2011 at 4:09 am

      We just make panchakajjaya for this festival..wish you and your family happy vinayaka chathurthi..the food looks good 🙂

      Reply
    3. Ramya

      August 29, 2011 at 4:10 am

      The stuffing sounds yummy…Wud love to try some:-) Lovely clicks as always

      Reply
    4. Priti

      August 29, 2011 at 5:41 am

      Looks yum and very nice clicks

      Reply
    5. Kalpana Sareesh

      August 29, 2011 at 6:13 am

      one of my fav..too good..

      Reply
    6. Priya

      August 29, 2011 at 7:18 am

      Lovely healthy stuffing,kozhukattais looks beautiful..

      Reply
    7. Sowmya

      August 29, 2011 at 7:44 am

      Looks perfect n tempting ..Never tried this ..thanks for the step by step pics 🙂

      Reply
    8. manjooo

      August 29, 2011 at 8:00 am

      thats a healthy treat!! 🙂 will make it someday

      Reply
    9. Nithya

      August 29, 2011 at 8:19 am

      This is super divine and delicious 🙂 Loving it. WOWWW now thats like a fantastic festival series in your blog 🙂 Looking forward for more and pretty eager too 🙂

      I have never made this kind of kolukattai. Got to give it a shot. Oh no 🙁 will be out of town for vinayakar chathurthi this year so will not be able to post 🙁

      Reply
    10. M D

      August 29, 2011 at 9:52 am

      Happy Chaturthi Sharmi! That looks yummy. Love your clicks. The last click with the dish on the foreground and Ganesha's murthy in the background is very well taken. 🙂

      Reply
    11. revathi

      August 29, 2011 at 10:41 am

      Savory version of kozhukattai is so superb… very new to me:) Beautiful pics Sharmi… the Ganesha idol is the background is very pleasing to the eye and gives a very traditional feel to the pics… loved it..
      Reva

      Reply
    12. RAKS KITCHEN

      August 29, 2011 at 12:36 pm

      Kozhukatai looks too good,am eagerly waiting for the festival day! Wonderful clicks as usual! Kalakkita!:)

      Reply
    13. Cilantro

      August 29, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      I made them last year, looks great.
      Happy Vinayaga Chathurthi! Love the Ganesha.

      Reply
    14. jeyashrisuresh

      August 29, 2011 at 1:50 pm

      Delicious kozhukattais. Nice version of poor nam and cute clicks. Happy Ganesha chaturthi

      Reply
    15. Vimitha Anand

      August 29, 2011 at 2:47 pm

      Nice savory version… Looks so yummy…

      Reply
    16. sangee vijay

      August 29, 2011 at 2:54 pm

      i too have this recipe in my list to post this week…your's savory version is so interesting n easy…looks so soft n delectable….very nice clicks sharmi..

      Reply
    17. Zareena

      August 29, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      This looks just like "ela ada" just the stuffing is differ.ent. Amazing clicks dear. happy vinayaga chathurdhi.

      Reply
    18. Laavanya

      August 29, 2011 at 3:23 pm

      This is my favorite stuffing.. it's like eating ulundhu vadai and kozhukattai together! 🙂

      Reply
    19. Angie's Recipes

      August 29, 2011 at 4:08 pm

      Your kolukattai look so adorable and tasty!

      Reply
    20. Shri

      August 29, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      Loved the filling…Happy Ganesh Chathurthi…

      Reply
    21. Prathima Rao

      August 29, 2011 at 5:06 pm

      Wow Sharmi!!! This is just too good!!!! Cant wait to try this out for Chaturthi…!! Well explained & nice clicks..
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    22. Priya's Feast

      August 29, 2011 at 5:39 pm

      This kozhukattai sounds new to me…I am tempted to make some now..

      Reply
    23. sangee vijay

      August 29, 2011 at 8:48 pm

      hi sharmi
      you have been tagged in a game,plz visit my space n accept it..thank you!!!

      Reply
    24. Yummy Team

      August 29, 2011 at 10:31 pm

      Never tasted this before. Looks absolutely delicious, Sharmi..Amazing clicks as usual..

      Reply
    25. Swathi

      August 30, 2011 at 3:58 am

      Ulundhu kozhukattai looks delicious. I love it.

      Reply
    26. Rachana

      August 30, 2011 at 9:03 am

      Never had this before, they look so delicious and yr clicks are beautiful.

      Reply
    27. DEESHA

      August 30, 2011 at 10:37 am

      Nice recipe. We usually make this for nagapanchami

      Reply
    28. Premalatha Aravindhan

      August 30, 2011 at 12:33 pm

      Delicious Kozhukattai,stuffing is really interesting…luks yum…

      Reply
    29. Vandana Rajesh

      August 30, 2011 at 2:33 pm

      The kozhikatai looks yumm…takes me back to mom's and grandmom's kitchen.

      Reply
    30. Suja

      August 30, 2011 at 2:45 pm

      Never tried this before..stuffing sounds delicious..yum

      Reply
    31. Priya

      August 30, 2011 at 3:59 pm

      With the festival coming on a weekday I'm not sure how I'll manage but the kozhakattai looks tempting. Could you send some over for the Pillayar at my home too ? 😀
      I make the filling on its own but never thought of use it as stuffing.

      Reply
    32. San

      August 31, 2011 at 1:04 am

      You are making me feel the festive season dear, kozhukatti is so delicious. Marvellous pics.

      Reply
    33. priya ravi

      August 31, 2011 at 3:36 am

      This Kozhukatai recipe is very new to me.Never tasted this filling before.Urs looks very delicious..

      Reply
    34. Suma Gandlur

      September 02, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      They look so lovely.

      Reply
    35. Anonymous

      April 29, 2012 at 12:33 pm

      Great!!! I saw this Page on home PC & saw my wife handing this to me which she has done. Hmm…..very nice. Great to see her experiment & execute!!

      Reply
    36. Sharmilee! :)

      April 29, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      @Anon : Thats really great to hear….thank you so much for trying and giving me feedback too! 🙂

      Reply
    37. Unknown

      September 19, 2012 at 10:15 am

      Hi sharmi, im ur biggest fan.. i love ur dishes and clicks .its very simple and good actually i learned lots and lot from ur blog thank u very much.. every day morning i never forgt to chk ur blog..keep going..

      Reply
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