A Modak / Kozhukattai is a dumpling, which is more popular in India. Sweet aval pidi kozhukattai recipe have a special importance in the worship of Hindu God Ganesha’s Birthday. Coming to the sweet aval pidi kozhukattai recipe, I have already posted the savory version of aval kozhukattai and this is a sweet version.

To make sweet aval pidi kozhukattai recipe, I used aval, jaggery, dates, grated coconut, cardamom and nuts.  If you don’t know how to make stuffed modak then you can try this easy kozhukattai recipe with Red aval and can make it in a jiffy. You can also use white aval to make this sweet pidi kozhukattai recipe.

Try this sweet aval pidi kozhukattai for vinayagar chaturthi and enjoy..

Ingredients for sweet aval pidi kozhukattai recipe

• 1 Cup of Red Aval / Sivappu Aval / Red Rice Flakes
• 2 Tbsp of Fresh / Dry Dessicated Coconut
• 3/4 Cup of Jaggery / Palm Jaggery
• 1/4 Cup of Dates
• 2 Cardamom
• 10 Roasted Cashews and Almonds
• 1.5 Cups of Water for soaking the aval
• 3/4 Cup of Water to dissolve the jaggery
• 2 Tsp of Ghee

Method for pidi kozhukattai recipe

• Soak the dates in hot water for 15 mins. Remove the seeds. In a blender, add dates and little water, grind it to a smooth puree.
• Chop the nuts to afine pieces.
• Soak the aval in 1.5 cups of water for 5 mins. Drain the water, mash the aval with a spoon and keep this aside.

• Dissolve the powdered jaggery in hot water and strain for impurities.
• In a medium flame, heat this jaggery water in a pan, add the dates puree, coconut and cardamom, allow it to boil.
• When it starts boiling, add the soaked aval,mix well and turn off the flame and then add ghee and nuts, stir well. Allow it to cool down for 10 mins.

• Apply little oil in your hands, take a small portion and  roll it into a desired shape like cylindrical or triangular shape or circular shape and garnish with almonds and cashews.

• Steam it in a steamer or idly vessel for 5 minutes. Sweet aval kozhukkattai is ready to enjoy 🙂 🙂

Tips

• For a sweet taste, you can use palm jaggery or yellow jaggery.
• Addition of dates and ghee gives a nice taste to kozhukattai.
• If you don’t want dates, add 1 cup of jaggery instead.
• You can garnish with any nuts of choice.
• You can also use this as poornam.

Health Benefits of Sivappu Aval /Red Flakes

• Red rice flakes are very good for the people with heart disease, diabetes and weight loss.
• Jaggery acts as a digestive agent, used to cleanse the body and provide a good amounts of minerals.
• Dates – Relief from intestinal disorders,good for heart, cures anemia and prevents stomach cancers.
• Cardamom improves digestion and prevents cancer.

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Mullu Murukku is a popular snack in Southern part of India. Mullu means “thorn” Murukku means Crispy rice snack. This mullu murukku resembles like thorns, hence the name. This mullu murukku is usually prepared during festival occasions like Diwali and Krishna jayanthi. This instant murukku recipe is very easy, delicious and simple to make murukku and it is really crispy and tasty. In this method, I used store bought rice flour to make this murukku. Other flour I used is besan flour which is also store bought. This is very simple procedure as you do not need to make rice flour at home, and hence it is a time saving murukku recipe, I have given step by step picture to easily understand the recipe. It involves very simple procedure, just mix the store bought flours, butter, red chilly powder, hing and salt. and make easy mullu murukku recipe with the help of murukku press. Adding asafoetida is to help for easy in digestion. Try this store bought rice flour murukku and here is the recipe.

Preparation and Cooking Time : 1 Hr     Yield  : 12-15 Murukku

     Ingredients for mullu murukku recipe

• 3/4 Cup of Rice Flour
• 1/4 Cup of Besan Flour(Kadalai Maavu)
• 1 and 1/4 Tsp of Red Chilly Powder
• 1/4 Tsp of Asafoetida(Hing)
• 1 Tbsp of Butter
• 1/2 Tsp of Salt or to taste
• 1/4 Cup +2 Tbsp of Water
• 1 Tsp of Hot Oil
• 3 Cups of Vegetable Oil To Deep Fry

   Method for instant murukku recipe

• Sieve both the rice flour and besan flour in a bowl.
• Melt the butter in a microwave for 10 secs.
• In a bowl containing flours, add red chilly powder, asafoetida, melted butter, salt, hot oil and water, mix well. Knead it to get a soft, smooth dough.

• Grease the murukku press with oil, on inner wall of the press. Place the dough into murukku press, with star sign plate at the bottom.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a kadai/ shallow pan.

• In a counter top, place the parchment paper or milk cover or polythene sheet, grease it with some oil,  squeeze murukku in a circular motion as shown in the picture. Make sure you seal the end of the murukku.
• When the oil is hot (325 Degree F) Gently take with your hand and carefully drop the murukku into the oil. Cook the murukku on both sides till “Ssh” sound ceases and they turn golden brown color. Always cook murukku in a medium flame. Once it done, drain it in a paper towel.

• Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough. Store it in a airtight container after it completely cool down.
• Crispy & Tasty Murukku is ready to enjoy 🙂

Tips

• Always cook murukku in a medium flame.
• Adjust the amount of red chilly powder and salt according to your taste.
• If you are an expert, you can also press murukku directly to oil.
• You can also add cumin, if you like. I added asafetida, for easy digestion.
• If you are planning to make in larger scale, then cover the dough with wet cloth, otherwise it get dried soon.
• If you don’t have butter, add ghee.
• If you are vegan, add hot oil instead of butter.
• If you don’t have store bought rice flour, you can also make it in your home with raw rice. It involes soaking , air drying and then ground it into a fine flour.

Health Benefits of Rice and Besan Flour

• Rice gives fast and instant energy, regulate and improve bowel movements, boosts the skin health, aids in metabolism and digestion, blood pressure management and prevents constipation.
• Besan flour are good source of vitamins, proteins and minerals like magnesium, iron and phosphorous. Iron acts as an antioxidant and helps in the production of collagen, magnesium helps to relax muscles and maintain blood circulation. Phosphorous combined with calcium helps in building of bones.

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