Sweet Aval Pidi Kozhukattai | Naivedyam recipes | Gluten free snack
Sweet Aval Pidi Kozhukattai or South Indian steamed sweet dumplings is a healthy snack made with flattened rice, jaggery and Coconut
Equipment
- Steamer
- Spice Grinder
- Pots and Pans
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Flattened Rice Poha / Aval / Chooda / Avalakki
- 1/4 cup Jaggery
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
- 1/4 cup Fresh Coconut or about 2 TBSP
- 1 cup Water I used a little less than this
- 1 TBSP Ghee skip for vegan
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Coarsely powder the poha. In a non stick pan, add the jaggery and half the water and gently simmer till the jaggery melts, strain the water and add it back to the pan if the jaggery has impurities (I didn't strain as the quality of jaggery was good).
- Now add the cardamom powder, ghee , a pinch of salt and bring to a rolling boil adding the remaining water,now add the powdered poha, coconut and stir vigorously till it comes together and leaves the sides of the pan
- With greased / wet hands, make Impressions with your fist (or Pidi) on one portion of the dough and steam in a steamer for 6-8 mins till they turn glossy. Serve warm or with a drop of ghee.
Notes
Tips and Tricks to make a yummy Aval Pidi Kozhukattai.
- The poha needs to be powdered slightly coarse and not fine, else the dough becomes sticky.
- The ratio of jaggery to the poha was perfect for us for a mildly sweet snack. Please feel free to increase the sweetness if required.
- This dish is best made with Red (hand beaten) poha. If using that variant, you may require a little more water.
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