Karthigai Kozhukattai
Karthigai Kozhukattai is a special kozhukattai made by steaming rice flour shaped as karthigai lamps. Karthigai Kozhukattai is made on Karthigai festival and edible after using it as a lamp. Learn how to make Karthigai Kozhukattai with step by step pictures.
Servings5 deepams
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup homemade rice flour or readymade idiyappam flour
- salt to taste
- water as needed
- oil / ghee
Instructions
- First prepare the outer dough.Measure and take rice flour in a mixing bowl,add salt.
- Mix it once. Boil water until it bubbles up, switch off then add it to rice flour.
- Mix with a ladle, 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.
- Make equal sized balls, first take one and flatten it.
- Shape them as lamps and steam cook for 10-12 mins, depends on the size you make.
- Now fill each lamp with ghee or oil, apply turmeric and kumkum and finally light them up.
Notes
- The dough should be soft free from cracks otherwise while shaping it will tend to break.
- Be careful while handing the dough as it might be very hot. Use ladle after few mins when it becomes warm you can mix with hands.
- I make this kozhukattai shaped as small balls regularly for school snack box. You can make this as an evening snack too.
- Here I have given steps to shape them as lamp but you can make any fun shapes while serving for snacks time.
Nutrition Facts
Karthigai Kozhukattai
Amount Per Serving (25 g)
Calories 59
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Potassium 12mg0%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 0.02g0%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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