Pal Kozhukattai

Pal Kozhukattai:

     Pal kozhukattai is a yummy snack / dessert type which is said to be popular chettinad recipe. Raini and seyon love this pal kozhukattai when I made it. I tried this after a very long time, it comes out well with awesome taste. My hubby too love this recipe. Today in this post let us see how to make this pal kozhukattai.

  

 Ingredients:

1. Rice Flour - 1  cup
2. Salt a pinch
3. Ghee - 2 tsp
4. Jaggery - 3/4 cup
5. Thin coconut milk - 1 1/2 cup
6. Thick coconut milk - 1/2 cup
7. Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Dissolve jaggery by adding 1/2 glass of thin coconut milk in low heat. Once it melts, switch off the flame and filter it to remove any impurities.
• Take a mixing bowl , add rice flour, salt, ghee and mix it well.
• Boil the water and add it to the rice flour and knead it to a dough consistency.
• Make small balls  and keep it aside. Don't make big size balls then it will take time for the rice balls to be cooked.
  
  
  
  
• Boil 1 cup of thin coconut milk, when it starts boiling, reduce the flame and add the balls gently.The balls should will be immersed coconut milk.Do not stir it for the first few minutes. a
• After 5 min stir gently and cook in medium low flame for 5-6 minutes or until done. When cooked the balls will float at the top .
• Now add the thick jaggery water, cardamom powder and cook for a few more minutes until it becomes slightly thick.
• Then add thick coconut milk, stir and turn off the heat. Do not boil or cook after adding the thick coconut milk. It will thicken a little as it cools down.
• Now our Pal Kozhukattai is ready to serve.