Kozhukattai recipe | modakam – Sweet Poornam kozhakattai recipe for Ganesh Chaturthi | Varalakshmi nombu – Recipe with full video for outer cover and modakam

I grew up seeing my amma and grandmother making kozhakattais on a large scale for Varalakshmi nombu and Ganesh Chaturthi. We all love kozhukattais, both the sweet and savory versions were made. Appa loves sambar for ulundu poornam kozhakattai and a batch of ammini kozhukattais was also made. So unknowingly I have inherited the passion for making modakam | kozhakattai right from childhood.

I still love making modakam but in my in-law’s house, we make only the sweet poornam kozhakattai, not the savory version. But we all love the cute mini ammini kozhukattais. I have posted a detailed post on how to make Outer cover for modagam in 4 different ways . Also, my Instagram page have these videos too. Do give this a try and let me know how it turned out.

Also check out other Varalakshmi nombu recipes and Ganesh Chaturthi recipes.

                      

 

Modakam with coconut poornam - 1

Check out 4 ways of making outer cover for modakam Method:

  • In a pan add water and add the sesame oil also.
  • If using rice flour add salt, since I used the idiyappam flour I didn‚Äôt add salt.
  • When the water starts boiling, keep the flame to medium and add the flour to this and stir continuously for a minute, without any lumps.
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  • Put off the flame and when it is warm roll it with your hands to form a nice dough.
  • Cover it with a damp¬† cloth.
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To make poornam:

  • Add the coconut, jaggery, and ghee in the pan and stir it continuously.
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  • After 2-3 minutes this will form a thick mixture.
  • If you feel that this is slightly loose, just add 1 tsp of rice flour to this and mix well.
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well. Switch off the flame.
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  • When it is cool make it into small balls.
  • Make the dough ¬†into ¬†lemon sized balls.
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  • Take a dough ball.
  • With your fingers make a small cup out of it and place the poornam.
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  • Close this and make it into a modak shape.
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  • Do the same for the rest of the dough.
  • Grease an idli pan, and place the kozhukattais/modakams in this and steam it for 10 minutes on medium flame.
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  • When it is done allow it to cool for 2 minutes. Otherwise it will break if you take it when it is hot.
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  • Kozhukattais are ready for neivedhyam.

Check out my recipe for  Parrupu payasam and Sakkarai Pongal .

Note:

  1. Always keep the dough (outer layer) covered in a damp cloth.
  2. Modakam | Kozhukattai stays soft for 5-6 hours if the outer cover is prepared well.

 

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Kozhukattai | modakam

Ingredients

For outer dough

  • 1 cup Rice flour | idiyappam flour
  • 1.5 cup Water 1.25 cup to 1.5 cups approximately
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • Salt a pinch

For the coconut poornam

  • ¾ cup Coconut grated
  • ½ cup Jaggery
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 1 pinch Cardamom powder
  • ½ tsp Rice flour optional

Instructions

  • In a pan add water and add the sesame oil also.
  • If using rice flour add salt, since I used the idiyappam flour I didn’t add salt.
  • When the water starts boiling, keep the flame to medium and add the flour to this and stir continuously for a minute, without any lumps.
  • Put off the flame and when it is warm roll it with your hands to form a nice dough.
  • Cover it with a damp cloth.

To make poornam:

  • Add the coconut, jaggery, and ghee in the pan and stir it continuously.
  • After 2-3 minutes this will form a thick mixture.
  • If you feel that this is slightly loose, just add 1 tsp of rice flour to this and mix well.
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well. Switch off the flame.
  • When it is cool make it into small balls.
  • Make the dough into lemon sized balls.
  • Take a dough ball.
  • With your fingers make a small cup out of it and place the poornam.
  • Close this and make it into a modak shape.
  • Do the same for the rest of the dough.
  • Grease an idli pan, and place the kozhukattais/modakams in this and steam it for 10 minutes on medium flame.
  • When it is done allow it to cool for 2 minutes. Otherwise it will break if you take it when it is hot.
  • Kozhukattais are ready for neivedhyam.

Video

Notes