ellu poorna kozhukattai recipe /sesame seeds modak
ellu poorna kozhukattai recipe /sesame seeds modak
Modakam’s always tastes exemplary with soft outer dough and exotic inner fillings. There are so many variations of poornams that can be done.I have always have had fondness for all types of kozhukattai’s every time. One of my best favourite combination is this ellu poorna kozhukattai recipe. Ellu with jaggery is always a hit combination. You can use white sesame instead of black,but I love to make with black sesame,it tastes even more better.I have already shared thengai poorana kozhukattai here in my space.
While shaping the modak use any oil or ghee to grease your hands.You can use even rice flour so that it does not stick to your hands.Its a filling tempting snack that there are chances that you will eat it without any count. Sure,it happens to me every time. This ellu poorna kozhukattai recipe is not only a festive item its a wonderful healthy tasty snack both for adults and kids.
ellu poorna kozhukattai recipe /sesame seeds modak
INGREDIENTS:
Sesame seeds/karuppu ellu – 3/4 cup
Roasted peanuts/verkadalai – 1/4 cup
Grated coconut/thengai – 2-3 tbsp
Powdered jaggery /vellam – 1 cup
Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
Outer covering or the kozhukattai maavu please click here.
METHOD:
1.First dry roast sesame seeds and ground nuts separately.
2.Grind both coarsely after cooling and add the powdered cardamom to it and mix.
3.In-between keep a kadai with jaggery and little water,boil till its dissolved,filter for impurities and bring back it to kadai.
4.Add the ground mixture immediately and stir till well combined.
5.Now add the grated coconut switch off the stove and combine well.
6.Keep this pooranam to cool.
7.I have already posted the kozhukattai maavu recipe and now we can use that,pinch medium balls from it.
8.You can use oil to grease your hands and spread as a circle.
9.Now keep the pooranam inside it and close it to form a round ball.
10.Now heat a idli steamer,grease the plates with oil,place these kozhukattai’s and steam for 3-5 minutes or till done.
11.Kozhukattai is ready to be served.
ellu poorna kozhukattai recipe /sesame seeds modak
Ingredients
- Sesame seeds/karuppu ellu - 3/4 cup
- Roasted peanuts/verkadalai - 1/4 cup
- Grated coconut/thengai - 2-3 tbsp
- Powdered jaggery /vellam - 1 cup
- Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
- Outer covering or the kozhukattai maavu is given in my previous post please check
Instructions
- First dry roast sesame seeds and ground nuts separately.
- Grind both coarsely after cooling and add the powdered cardamom to it and mix..
- In-between keep a kadai with jaggery and little water,boil till its dissolved,filter for impurities and bring back it to kadai.
- Add the ground mixture immediately and stir till well combined.
- Now add the grated coconut switch off the stove and combine well.
- Keep this pooranam to cool.
- I have already posted the kozhukattai maavu recipe and now we can use that,pinch medium balls from it.
- You can use oil to grease your hands and spread as a circle.
- Now keep the pooranam inside it and close it to form a round ball.
- Now heat a idli steamer,grese the plates with oil,place these kozhukattai’s and steam for 3-5 minutes or till done.
- Kozhukattai is ready to be served.
Notes
You can add more coconut if you like I have added it for volume and taste.
Add jaggery according to your taste.
You can make kolukattai even by using readymade or homemade kozhukattai flour.
