UPPUMA KOZHUKKATTA

This is a different type of kozhukkatta made with broken rice

INGREDIENTS

1. Raw rice - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Coconut oil - 1 table spoon
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 rea spoon
5. Chana dal - 1 tea spoon
6. Dry red chillis - 2 ( break into 2 or 3 pieces)
7. salt
8. Hot water - 2 1/2 cups

PREPARATION

1. Soak rice for 1 hour. Drain the water completely by spreading on a  towel for some time. Grind in the mixie for 5 seconds. ( the rice shouldnt get powdered. Should look like khus khus)

2. Heat oil in a pan Splutter mustard seeds and fry the dal and chillis. Add the rice and stir fry for 5-6 minutes. Add hot water, salt and coconut. Cover with a lid and cook on low flame . When the water is gone and the rice is cooked , remove from fire.

3. Wait till it is safe to touch the rice. Make lemon sized balls dipping the hand in water in between. Steam for 5-6 minutes. This can be eaten with lime or mango pickle.