Ellu Kozhukattai(sesame)

Ellu(sesame) is favorite for Lord GANESH... We can prepare ellu urandai, ellu mittai& ellu kozhukattai also... 

Actually my mom make 5 varieties of kozhukattai, sundal & ellu urandai for VINAYAGAR CHATHRUTHI.. But I don't prefer to eat this, last time my dad compelled to have a bite...I can realize the fine taste of it.. Quite good to eat... So I wanted to share this recipe on my blog...

Preparation time- 20mins   Cooking time- 15mins

INGREDIENTS:

Rice flour- 1/2 cup
Water- as needed
Salt- as needed

FOR STUFFING(poornam):

Sesame seeds(black)- 1/2 cup
Jaggery(powdered)- 1/2 cup (adjust to your taste)
Grated coconut- 1/4 cup( optional)
Cardamom powder- a pinch

METHOD:

• First heat water, when it starts boiling add to the rice flour & mix well until you get a nice smooth dough & make into equal sized balls.. keep it aside..
  
  
  
  
• Now roast the sesame seeds,until nutty smell goes off...
  
• Now transfer into blender & grind it coarsely...then add jaggery & grind into coarse powder.. if you want add grated coconut also...
  
• And make into small equal sized balls...
  
• Grease your hands with oil & take a dough & flatten into cup shape & stuff the sesame balls...
  
• Take a idli steamer & arrange the kozhukattai on a steaming plate & cook for 10-12 mins..
  
• Tasty Ellu kozhukattai is ready...

TIP- Use banana leaf greased with oil & flatten the dough....