Pidi Kozhukattai is a traditional neivedhyam dish we do for Vinayakar Chaturti. Very simple to make and yet delicious. I used to concoct Pidi kozhukattai along with Thengai Purna kozhukatai as neivedhyam for Lord Vinayaka on Vinayaka Chaturti.
| Yield | 12-15 |
| Preparation Time | 20 mins |
| Cooking Time | 30mins |
Ingredients:
Raw Rice - 1 Cup
Grated Jaggery - 1 Cup
Moong Dhal - 2 teaspoon
Cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Grated Cocunut - 5 teaspoon
Method:
- Soak the rice in water for 30mins and then take it out from water and grid it to a nice powder in a mixer
- Heat the pan and fry the rice flour till it becomes red color and keep it aside
- Dry fry the moong dhal in pan till it gives a good aroma
- Add water to cook the dhal and allow it to cook for 5 mins
- After 5 mins add 2 cups of water and add grated jaggery and stir it well till the jaggery dissolves in water
- Now add the roasted rice flour and mix it evenly. At last add cardamom powder, grated cocunut and mix it well
- Allow the mixture to cool and then make small balls (its not actually a ball, check the picture) out of the mixture and steam cook the balls by placing it in a idli plate and keep it in pressure cooker for 5 mins
- Now the mouth-watering Pidi Kozhukattai is ready for neivedhyam and also for serving.