Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Banana Kozhukkatta (Sweet Dumplings)

  1. Brown rice flour-2cups
  2. Boiling water-1 1/2-2 cups
  3. Salt
  4. Shredded coconut-3/4cup
  5. Plantains -2
  6. Ghee-2 tsp
  7. Jaggery-150gms
  8. Cardamom powder-1tsp
  9. Fried cashew nut-a handful

  • Add boiled water to rice flour and little salt to make the dough.Keep aside for 10-15 miutes.

  • Make ‘Sharkkarapavu’ by boiling 1/2 cups of water with jaggery.When it turns to semi liquid, add chopped plantains ,ghee and shredded coconut.Let it cook for 8-10 minutes.Add cardamom powder and cashew nuts . keep it aside.

  • Place each ball in your palm and press with the other hand to flatten.Place a spoonful of coconut-banana mix in the center of the flattened dough.Close the dough around the coconut to form a ball. Roll in hand until well formed.

  • Steam the dumplings for 10 minutes.