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Spicy Ammini Kozhukkattai (Spicy Rice Balls)

Ammini Kozhukkattai is a popular South Indian dumpling made from rice flour. Although this is usually sweet, here is a recipe of a spicy version.

Total Time

25min

4.5

2 Ratings

Author: Anju's Recipe Book

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 1/4 cups

Water

•

1/2 tsp

Ground Cumin

or Jeera

•

1/2 cup

Coconuts , freshly grated

•

1 cup

Rice Flour , roasted

•

2 Tbsp

Oil

•

to taste

Salt

•

1 Tbsp

Chickpea Flour , roasted

•

1 Tbsp

Black Lentils

•

Dried Chili Peppers

•

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds

•

to taste

Curry Leaves

Cooking Instructions

Pour Water (1 1/4 cups) to a pan and let it poil. Crush Coconuts (1/2 cup) and Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp) . Add the crushed coconut mix to the Rice Flour (1 cup) and combine. When the water boils add salt and Oil (1 Tbsp) and simmer the flame. Add the rice flour mix to the water and combine well.

Let it cool down well and then knead well to form a smooth dough. Make small lemon sized balls out of the dough and place it in a steamer and cook it for a good eight to ten minutes.

In the mean time make the spice powder: Dry roast Chickpea Flour (1 Tbsp) , Black Lentils (1 Tbsp) , Dried Chili Peppers (5) , and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) for three to four minutes. Add the coconut and fry until light brown in color. Once it cools down add some Salt (to taste) and grind it to a coarse powder

Heat Oil (1 Tbsp) in a kadai and add Mustard Seeds (1/2 tsp) . Once it finishes popping add Curry Leaves (to taste) and the spice powder. Combine well and add the steamed kozhukkata. Coat the kozhukkatta well in the spice powder. Serve hot with a cup of tea or coffee.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

214

FAT

8.3 g

PROTEIN

4.5 g

CARBS

31.1 g