Hope everyone is gearing up for Vinayaka Chaturthi and it was project thengai poorna (coconut filling) kozhukattai today. I tried this filling last year and it was a disaster since I used powdered coconut. The coconut and jaggery did not mix and I ended up with a coarse powder and I had to dump it. This year I made the same with frozen coconut and it turned out perfect. Those who have access to fresh coconut – lucky you and I sure envy you all 
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Writing this post is bringing back memories of childhood where we used to go shopping to buy the clay idols. Elders used to decorate the idol and we used to have a feast that day. We kids had no work to do other than watch the special program on TV and run around. Aaah .. the bliss of childhood .
My mom makes the kozhukattais with sesame seed filling and my MIL makes this filling. There is also a savory version that is my favorite and you can find that here and if you have leftover dough or the filling you can make these pretty ammini kozhukattais too. Presenting the humble kozhukattais. Off to the recipe.
Coconut Jaggery Kozhukattai
Rice flour dumplings filled with coconut-jaggery filling.
Ingredients:
- rice - 1 cup - raw rice - soaked for 2 hours
- salt - to taste
- jaggery - 1/2 cup
- coconut - 1/2 cup - fresh or frozen
- cardamom - 2 - powder the seeds
Instructions:
Prepare the dough for the outer cover using this method.
Take jaggery, coconut and cardamom in a pan. Saute on low heat until the mixture comes together.
Take a small portion of the dough and form a cup. Follow this post. Place a tsp of the filling in it. Bring the edges together and seal on top.
Place in a vessel and steam for around 10 minutes similar to idlis. They have a nice shine to them when done.
My Notes
- Use fresh or frozen coconut.
Pictorial
Take jaggery, coconut and cardamom powder in a pan.
Mix and keep stirring.
The mixture will come together. Mine is slightly watery because I used frozen coconut.
Prepare the dough for the outer cover using this method.
Place about a tsp of filling in the cup.
Bring the edges together.
Seal on top.
Place in a vessel and steam like you would steam idlis. I steam them for around 10 minutes.
Steamed kozhukattais. They have a nice shine to them when done.
The filling tasted yummy and we enjoyed it.
Enjoy!
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Luckily I got to see this blog on this auspicious day. I tried the way you said and it came out really well. Thank you for sharing this. Happy vinayagar chathurthi.
i mean: i’m asking about photos 9 & 10. do you cook it without water?
We have to steam them. I used a pressure pan and added little water to it. Then placed the vessel with the stuffed pieces in the pressure pan. Covered the pan and let it cook for around 10 minutes. (There is no water in the vessel that has the stuffed pieces.)
You can use any method of steaming that you would normally use.
how to cook them?
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Aww…let me grab one, as its so yummy!! I luv it.
BTW belated Ganesh Chathurthi greetings to you & your family.
Cheers!!
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Your modak looks absolutely divine. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you, your family and all your readers.
seasons greetings vardhini ! lovely post and yes using fresh coconut is bliss but nevertheless your efforts with frozen one looks equally delicious !
Looks So delicious…Ongoing Event “Let’s Party-Prasadam Special” From Sep15th till Oct15th
Vinayagar Chaturthi is more special to us also. Me n my sis used to go for shopping to buy all the things needed for pooja, we buy all items-clay idol of pillaiyar, umbrella for him, maalai, erukkam poo maazhai, arugam pull, guava n other fruits, we buy everything in the market only with all bargains
Romba Jolly a erukkum 
Evening poojai, eating all delicious prasadhams, pori, fruits n watching TV programs
Missing everything
Kozhukattai looks so yumm with my fav filling, nice pics too!
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi – advance greetings
Modakams look perfect 
Irresistible kozhukattais with my fav filling.
Hi Dear these looks so tempting. why don’t you send this to my FIRST EVENT AND GIVEAWAY-SHOE ME YOUR DESSERT.