Varagu Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
Varagu Kara Pidi Kozhukattai is a savoury, healthy Kozhukattai made by steaming rice flour blended with tempered spice and molded by hand. Varagu Kara Pidi Kozhukattai is a healthy option for snack time and is liked by all. How to make Varagu Kara Pidi Kozhukattai is presented in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Servings8 kozhukattai
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup varagu / kodo millet
- 1 and 1/4 cups water
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1.5 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon moong dal
- 1 no red chilli finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon curry leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Dry roast the millet for 5 mins in low flame. Cool down, transfer to mixer jar and grind to a fine powder, Set aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai add the items listed under 'to temper', then add water. Let it boil, when it boils add the powder and stir simultaneously.
- Keep stirring, if lumps form press with ladle and break it. Cook until it is non-sticky and comes together. Switch off.
- When its warm, handle with hands, mix well. Pinch a small portion of the dough, grease your hand with ghee. shape into a cylinder.
- Press with fingers to form impression as shown. Prepare the steamer and keep it ready. Arrange the kozhukattais.
- Steam cook for 5 mins in low medium flame or until the kozhukattais turns shiny. Steam cook in batches. Enjoy Varagu Kara Pidi Kozhukattai as a healthy after school time snack!
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Nutrition Facts
Varagu Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
Amount Per Serving (25 g)
Calories 59
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 26mg1%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.04g0%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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