Mini Savoury Dumpling / Ammini Kozhuttai is a prepared from leftover dough of the dumplings prepared during Vinayagar Chathurthi
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: snack
Servings: 15Dumplings
Ingredients
1CupRaw Rice Flour / Idiyappam Flour
1TablespoonGhee
Salt to taste
1.5CupsWaterApproximate
For Savoury Sauce
2TablespoonOil
½TeaspoonMustard
1TeaspoonCumin
3Dry Red Chilli
1TeaspoonUrad Dal
1SpringCurry Leaves
¼TeaspoonTurmeric Powder
1TablespoonIdli Chilli Powder
Instructions
For the Kozhukattai, heat water in a pot. Once it is hot switch off the flame. Add ghee in it and wait until it melts.
Take raw rice flour in a bowl. Add in salt and mix well. Add water little by little and mix it well with a spoon.
Make it into a chapatti dough consistency. Heat water in a steamer. Make small balls out of the Dough and steam in the steamer for 10 minutes. Steam with the lid closed. After 10 minutes open the steamer and set the kozhukattai aside.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Add in mustard and jeera and allow to splutter. Add in the dry red chillis and give a quick stir.
Add in the curry leaves and saute them. Add in the urad dal and saute them. Add turmeric powder.
Add in Chilli powder and saute them. Take care not to burn any content. Add in the steamed kozhukattai and mix well.Switch off the flame.
Tasty Kozhukattais are now ready to serve.
Notes
I have used ready made kozhuttai/Dumplings flour. You can use homemade raw rice flour or idiyappam flour.
Adding ghee to the Kozhukattai helps to keep the dough fresh from drying out.