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Ammini Kozhukkattai-Indian rice balls
Ammini Kozhukkattai made with rice flour and an authentic, traditional Tamil food. This India rice balls is a breakfast and also a light snack for the kids.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
people
Calories
618
kcal
Author
Sujatha Muralidhar
Ingredients
For the dough
2
cups
rice flour
/ idiyappam flour
1
teaspoon
salt
21/2
cups
boiling water
+2-4 tablespoon of water
For the seasoning
1
teaspoon
vegetable oil
1
teaspoon
black mustard seeds
1
teaspoon
urad dal
/ skinless black gram
8
curry leaves
¼
cup
grated coconut
Instructions
For the dough
In a mixing bowl, add rice flour and salt.
Pour boiling water in three intervals and stirring with a wooden ladle simultaneously.
The flour comes together like a dough and looks crumbled. Allow it cool for a while.
Using hand, combine and knead them well to make a stiff dough.
Sprinkle water or flour if necessary.
For making
Try make a small ball, if it is sticky add the little flour. If the ball brittles add little boiling water to form a thick smooth paste.
Make small spherical balls of half an inch diameter.
Steam these balls in the steamer/idli pot for about 6 minutes or until the rice balls gets cooked completely And set aside.
For the seasoning
Over medium heat, in a pan add cooking oil, black mustard seeds, urad dal, red chili, curry leaves, and grated coconut.
Wait until the mustard seeds splutter.
Then add the steamed rice balls and saute it for a minute.
Serve hot as a breakfast or as a snack.
Nutrition
Calories:
618
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
129
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Sodium:
1163
mg
|
Potassium:
121
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
40
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
16
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg