Urad Dal Modak/Ulundu Kuzhakattai Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Soak 1 cup urad dal for about 4 to 5 hours.

step 2

• STEP 1.To make the filling, in a blender add 1 cup soaked whole urad dal, 2 chopped green chillies, 1 inch chopped ginger, salt to taste and ¼ tsp asafoetida powder and blend into a coarse batter.

step 3

• STEP 1.Place the batter in steamer plates or idli plates and steam on high heat for about 10 minutes until cooked. To check if it is cooked insert a knife in the center and it should come out clean.

step 4

• STEP 1.Remove from the steamer and allow it to cool. Once partially cool, cut into pieces crumble coarsely until there are no lumps.

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• STEP 1.In a preheated pan add 1 tsp nutralite classic spread or oil add ½ tsp mustard seeds and 1 sprig chopped curry leaves and saute for a few seconds..

step 6

• STEP 1.Stir in the crumbled ulundu filling into the seasoning and saute for a few minutes until well combined. Check for salt and add if required.

step 7

• STEP 1.Allow the urad dal/ ulundu mixture to cool and keep aside.

step 8

• STEP 1.To make the wrapper for the modak/ ulundu kozhukattai, use equal measurements of rice flour and water.

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• STEP 1.Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a pan along with the ¼ tsp salt and 1tsp oil.

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• STEP 2.-9)stir in the rice flour quickly to avoid lumps forming. Stir briskly till the ulundu kozhukattai mixture comes together.

step 11

• STEP 1.Turn off the heat and cover the mixture and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. It will help the ulundu kozhukattai dough to come together and become malleable.

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• STEP 1.Next, shape the cool ulundu filling into small bite size ovals and keep aside.

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• STEP 1.Now drizzle a little oil over the kozhukattai dough and knead well to remove any lumps until it is smooth.it is important to knead and shape it while the dough is hot.

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• STEP 3.-13)grease palms, take a lemon size portion of the ulundu kozhukattai dough, make into a ball and press the dough in the palm to make a flat disc. The dough will be hot.

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• STEP 1.Place the oval-shaped urad dal filling in the center and bring the edges of the dough together and pinch them together to make a semi circle or oval shape ulundu kozhukattai.

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• STEP 1.Continue the similar process with the remaining portions of the dough and dal filling.

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• STEP 1.Prepare the steamer filled with water. Place the ulundu kozhukattai in the steamer plate and into the steamer.

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• STEP 1.Steam for about 10 minutes until the ulundu kozhukattai look shiny and smooth. If it is not cooked, the rice wrapper will be sticky.

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• STEP 1.Serve for ganesh chaturthi festival or for tea snack.