Ganesh Chaturthi Special Kara Pidi Kolukattai

Ganesh Chaturthi Special Kara Pidi Kolukattai

           Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: snack  |  Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Rice Flour - 1 cup
• Water - As needed
• Salt - As needed
• Chopped coconut - 1/2 cup
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Red Chili – 3 cut into small pieces
• Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
• Curry Leaves – 1 spring

Method:

Step 1:

• Heat oil in a pan, Add mustard seeds, Curry leaves, Urad dal, Asafoetida, Red chili, one by one, allow it to splutter.
• Add water, salt, coconut, bring to boil.
• Add rice flour, mix well in low flame.
• keep this cooking till it leaves the sides and comes together, Then allow it to cool. knead once so it is smooth.
• Grease your hands slightly with some oil and take small portion from it and press slightly.
• Place it in a steamer or Idly plate and steam it  10 mins.
• Now Kara Kolukattai is ready

Notes 

• Careful in water measurement,It may vary for home made flour.
• Grease hands to avoid sticking
• If  making large quantities, cover the shaped kolukattais to avoid drying.