Barnyard Millet Kozhukattai Recipe / Kuthiraivali Pidi Kozhukattai
Millet Kozhukattai is a Healthy, low oil, steamed, filling and traditional South Indian Tiffin or Breakfast recipe made with Barnyard Millet or Kuthiraivali. Kid Friendly Snack, No Onion No Garlic, Vegan Recipe.
Servings 12 nos.
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 1 cup Barnyard Millet or Kuthiraivali Millet 1 cup is 200 ml measurement
- 2 1/2 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil 1 tbsp is 15 ml measurement
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- 1 tsp Urad Dal
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds or Rai
- 1-2 nos Green Chillies finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Freshly grated coconut
- A pinch of hing or asafoetida
- Curry leaves, few, torn into pieces
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and Soak barnyard millet for atleast 15 to 20 mins. After 20 mins, drain the water and keep aside.
- Heat a thick bottom kadhai or pan, add coconut oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, green chillies, hing, curry leaves.
- Once mustard seed crackles, add water and salt to taste.
- Once the water starts boiling, reduce the flame and slowly add the soaked and drained barnyard millet. Keep mixing while you add the millets.
- Now add the grated coconut and keep mixing it. The millets would thicken up after a few minutes.
- Once it forms a thick mass, switch off the flame and let it cool slightly.
- Meanwhile prepare a steamer for steaming the kozhukattais.
- Shape the kozhukattai and place them in the hot steamer. Steam them for atleast 10 minutes until soft. Serve immediately with a side dish of your choice.
Notes
- Shape the Kozhukattai while the mixture is warm - Easy to shape and it doesn't turn dry.
- Soaking the millets help in quick cooking.
- I have added grated coconut. You can add small slices of coconut or pieces too, if you like.
- I prefer using Coconut Oil for this recipe. It tastes and smells amazing. You can use veg oil too.