Ammini Kozhukattais are savory mini rice balls, steamed and
tempered with mild spices. Very simple to make but it tastes really good. My
daughter loves making and she prepared this mini savory balls in this weekend..
Ingredients:
Rice Flour - 1 cup
Coconut (Grated) -
1/2 cup
Water-2cups
Oil - 1 teaspoon
Salt- as per taste
For Tempering:
Oil - 4 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Red Chillies – 1 or 2
Asfoetida/Hing – a pinch
Curry Leaves – Few
Method
1.Heat a non stick Kadai, add the 2 cups of water and bring it
to boil. Add a pinch of salt and about 1 tsp of sesame oil to this water.
2.Once the water starts boiling add the flour little by little
and mix well without forming lumps until it comes together as a mass.
3.Cover and rest it for about 5 to 10 mins. Then, apply some
oil to your hands and knead into smooth dough.
4.Pinch out a small amount of dough and shape it into a small
ball. Repeat procedure with the entire dough.
5.Now place these in a steamer and steam cook for about 5 to 7
minutes. The balls will be shiny when done.
6.For the tempering, Heat a Kadai with a tsp of oil. Temper
with mustard, urad dal and red chillies. 7.Finally add a pinch of asafetida and
curry leaves and then add the steamed rice balls and .& grated
coconut.mix well.
8. Delicious Mini/Ammini
Kozhakattais are ready to be served.
