Sweet Rice Dumplings - Pidi Kozhukattai
A traditional sweet recipe made with rice flour, jaggery and coconut these sweet rice dumplings are gluten-free, healthy and vegan. These are perfect as evening snacks and a delicacy made in festivals.
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rice Flour Dry roast in a pan and keep it aside to cool. Use already roasted rice flour if you have it.
- 1 Cup Jaggery
- 1 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1/2 Cup Little chunks of Coconut Replace with Grated Coconut
- 1 tsp Ghee - Clarified Butter
- 2-3 Pods Crushed Green Cardamom Pods Optional
Instructions
- In a pan heat the jaggery with the water until it is completely melted and comes to a boil. Slightly cool and filter it with a sieve or a mesh cloth.
- In a bowl add the rice flour, salt, coconut and the cardamom pods. Mix well.
- Add the jaggery syrup little by little and mix until you get a soft but NOT sticky dough. You should be able to tough the dough without it sticking to your hand.
- Prepare the steamer - Add water on the bottom and grease the steamer plate with a little ghee.
- Take lemon sized ball of dough, press it into your fist and gently press down so your finger marks are visible in the dough. Place it in the steamer. Repeat until the rice mix is over.