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Ellu Kozhukattai Recipe | Sesame Modak Recipe

Ellu Kozhukattai is a mild sweet dumpling made with rice flour outer covering and sesame jaggery filling with coconut and cardamom powder inside. Ellu Kozhukattai is made during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This easy ellu kozhukattai has a nutty taste from sesame seeds and sweetness from jaggery.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings12 Kozhukattais
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For outer covering:

For the stuffing

  • ½ cup black sesame seeds
  • ¾ cup jaggery powdered
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 3 tablespoon coconut

Instructions

  • To a sauce pan add ¾ cup jaggery along with ½ cup water.
  • Let it boil. Mix it well until jaggery dissolves.
  • No need to check for any consistency. Just let jaggery dissolve completely, switch off and set aside.
  • To a pan add ½ cup white sesame seeds.
  • Roast it until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • Cool down and add it to mixer jar. Add 3 tablespoon coconut to it.
  • Grind it coarsely and set aside.
  • To the pan strain the jaggery syrup and add it.
  • Add the sesame coconut mixture along with ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder.
  • Mix it well until it starts to thicken. Cook in low medium flame.
  • At one stage it will start to leave the sides of the pan, now switch off.
  • Transfer to a plate, let it become warm. Make small balls and set aside.
  • To a mixing bowl add ¾ cup idiyappam flour along with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and salt to taste. Mix this well first.
  • Boil water.
  • Add hot water little by little and start mixing.
  • Mix well and stop adding water until no dry flour is seen. Keep covered and set aside for few minutes until it is warm enough to handle.
  • Knead it well until the dough is smooth and without cracks.
  • Make lemon sized balls.
  • Take a ball, flatten it slightly so that the edges are thin and the center is thick.
  • Add the filling and start sealing.
  • Pull the edges to the center.
  • Make it smooth, shape it like a modak.
  • Grease the steamer plate with sesame oil or ghee.
  • Arrange the prepared modak on the steamer plate.
  • Add water to a steamer, let it boil.
  • Place the plate inside. Steam cook for 10-12 minutes or until the outer looks shiny and cooked.
  • Enjoy it hot or warm!

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Notes

  • Rice flour - Use good quality store bought rice flour(idiyappam flour) or homemade rice flour.
  • Dough - Make the dough soft and pliable. Do not let the dough dry up. If it dries up, it will crack while shaping. So always keep covered with a slightly wet cloth to retain moisture.
  • Outer Covering - Make thin outer layer so that the kozhukattai is soft and gets cooked easily.
  • Sesame filling - Alternate to the method I have shared here, you can roast sesame seeds and grind it along with coconut, cardamom and jaggery. The filling is ready but this type of filling will be slightly dry.
Nutrition Facts
Ellu Kozhukattai Recipe | Sesame Modak Recipe
Amount Per Serving (25 g)
Calories 123 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 43mg1%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 0.04mg0%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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