Note: I also make idli with idli rava and that recipe gives lovely, soft idlis so check that out too. Idli rava is much easier to grind that regular rice used for idlis. You may also want to check out this easy veg rava upma recipe, the easiest breakfast you can put together in less than 15 minutes.
So here is the recipe from the horse’s mouth. Thank you Seetha aunty for introducing me to this lovely and authentic recipe :). For a sweet kozhukkattai recipe, check out this vella kozhukkattai recipe, popularly made during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Upma Kozhukkattai Recipe
Ingredients:
(serves 4)
Idli rava / cream of rice – 2 cups
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Water – 4 to 5 cups
Salt – 1/2 tsp
For tempering:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Chana dal / kadala paruppu – 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Dried red chillies – 3, torn into pieces
Curry leaves – a fewHow to make Upma Kozhukkattai:
1. Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan and when hot enough, add the mustard seeds and wait until they pop. Then add the chana dal, curry leaves and red chillies and fry on low heat for a minute.
2. Add the water and bring to boil.3. Next, add salt, coconut, and the idli rava, little at a time, mixing continuously so that no lumps are formed. The resulting mixture should be watery. Close the pan and let the rava cook until the mixture becomes thicker thank, say, scooping consistency.
4. Let it cook a bit, adjust salt and make oval shaped balls with it. Steam for 10 mins or so and serve hot with some chutney of choice.
Looks wonderful Nags.I made this couple weeks back,yet to post it on my blog.I coarsely grind the normal sona masoori rice to the rava consistency along with red chillies.This one is surely a super hit in the family.Lovely one Nags:)
My husband is the same way – if it's healthy in any way then he will not care for it.. so, many times i will not tell him before he eats & that has helped to an extent. Over time, he has come to enjoy some of the things he hated initially – like whole wheat bread, tofu, broccoli, soups etc. So, hang in there 🙂
Hi da ..
This is completely new to me ..delicious ..its very easy to make ..have to try it ..
love
veena
have never had this before, but sen it in so many blogs. Looks delicious
Delicious! That looks tempting… Made these 2 days back.. i use raw rice and grind it along with 1/2 tsp of black pepper and 1/2 cup toor dhal.
hi.. this looks so great and sounds so easy. I am taking a printout right away and making this weekend.
Amazing !!
Woww…looks so good…wish i cud have a bite…
Looks yum, one of my favorites that I haven’t had for quite some time now…thanks for reminding me 🙂
looks very delicious..perfect for kids
Looks like a great comfort food. YUMMY! 🙂