Spicy Ammini Kozhukkattai (Spicy Rice Balls)

Pour Water (1 1/4 cups) to a pan and let it poil. Crush Coconut (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.