Vella Kozhukattai or Mothagam is a popular and traditional Vinayaka Chaturthi sweet made with rice flour, grated coconut and powdered jaggery.
Vella Kozhukattai is a must have dish in all households across Tamil Nadu. In North India, this dish is called Modak.
Vella Kozhukattai Recipe
A traditional and must have dish during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Ingredients for Vella Kozhukattai
How to make Vella Kozhukattai
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Grate the coconut and keep aside.
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Powder the cardamoms and jaggery, separately, and keep aside.
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Grind the rice to a smooth flour.
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Heat some water (1 cup) of water in a pan over medium flame.
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Add the jaggery and stir well until fully dissolved.
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Add the coconut and mix well, ensuring it does not stick to the bottom.
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When it starts to leave the sides of the pan, add the cardamom powder and ghee.
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Gradually pour 3/4 to 1 cup of hot water (adjust as required) to the rice flour and mix well.
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Sprinkle some salt and mix to a chapati dough consistency.
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Using greased palms, make small balls of the dough and shape it into small cups.
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Add some of the filling and fold well.
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Seal the edges with little water.
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Steam cook the prepared kozhukattai (mothagam) in a greased idli plate for 10 to 15 minutes.
In some places, rice is soaked, drained and dried before ground to a flour.
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