Pazham Kozhukattai Recipe | Steamed Sweet Banana Snack Recipe

Pazham Kozhukattai Recipe | Steamed Sweet Banana Snack Recipe with Video.

Kozhukattai, also known as modak or kadubu in different regions of India, is a traditional steamed dumpling or sweet delicacy that is popularly prepared during festivals, especially Ganesh Chaturthi. It’s made by creating a dough using rice flour, which is then shaped into small dumplings. The dough is made by mixing rice flour with boiling water. Today, I’ll share the recipe for ethapazham (ripe plantain) kozhukattai.

Ethapazham kozhukattai is a sweet dumpling made from ripe plantains (ethapazham) and rice flour. To make ethapazham kozhukattai, we start by making the dough. First, we mash the ripe plantain and then mix the mashed plantain with rice flour. Knead the dough until smooth, and then take small portions to form the dumplings. The dumplings are filled with a mixture of grated coconut, jaggery, ripe plantain pieces, and cardamom powder. After filling the dumplings, shape them into different forms, often resembling a modak or a half-moon shape, by carefully folding and pinching the edges. Steam the filled kozhukattai until fully cooked, resulting in a soft and tender texture.

Ethapazham kozhukattai is often served as an offering during religious ceremonies and is also enjoyed as a delightful snack or dessert by people of all ages.

Ingredients

Ripe Plantain (Ethapazham)-3

Ghee-1tbs

Cashewnuts- Chopped

Jaggery Powder-4tbs

Grated Coconut-3tbs

Cardamom Powder-1/2 tsp

How To Make Pazham Kozhukattai

Cut Plantain into two pieces.
Steam the plantain in a steamer for about 10 minutes.
Then take out the steamed plantains & let it cool down.
Further remove the skin from all pieces.& black seeds inside the banana.
Next take 1 piece and cut it into small pieces and keep it aside.
Then grind the remaining pieces in a mixer without adding water.
Further take a bowl and transfer the grinded banana pieces into it.
Then add sugar, salt a pinch, rice flour and ghee into it.
Next mix it well and knead it into a soft & non sticky dough. and keep it aside.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add chopped cashew nuts in it. Saute it until it turns golden brown in color.
Next add plantain pieces in it and sauté it.
Further add jaggery powder in it and sauté it and let it melt completely.
Next add grated coconut in it and mix it well.
Then add cardamom powder in it and mix it well.
Filling is now ready.
Take a small portion of dough in your hand and make a small ball.
Gently flatten it with your fingers.
Next add the filling in the center. Gently fold it and seal it. Roll it into a round ball.
Finally grease a steamer plate with oil and place the kozhukattai in the steamer plate. Then steam it for 10 minutes.
Pazham Kozhukattai is now ready to serve

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