Ami Kozhakatai (Steamed Rice-Flour Mini Dumplings)

Ami Kozhakatai is a delicately-seasoned dish, which makes a delicious snack option for kids. It is easy to make this dish and it only requires a few common ingredients.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Rice Flour (Chawal Ka Atta)- 1 ¼ cups

Salt- ½ tsp

Oil (for greasing and tempering)- 1 ¾

Mustard Seeds (Rai)- 1 tsp

Urad Dal- 1 tsp

Whole Dry Kashmiri Red Chilies- 2 whole, broken into pieces

Asafetida (Hing)- A pinch

Curry Leaves- 8 to 10

To Garnish:

Grated Coconut- 1 tsp (optional)

Coriander- 1 tbsp, finely chopped

Method:

• Mix rice flour, salt, and 1 ¾ cups of water in a bowl to make a smooth batter of pouring consistency.

• Grease a nonstick pan with a little oil, pour the batter, and cook it on medium flame, while stirring continuously till it leaves the sides of the pan and gets the consistency of dough. Keep aside.

• Transfer the dough to a plate (greased with oil) and knead it while it is still hot using ¼ tsp of oil. Knead until the dough turns smooth.

• Cover the dough with a muslin cloth for 5 to 10 minutes.

• Rub a little oil on your hand and make 35 to 40 small dumplings. Steam the dumplings in an idli steamer for 5 to 7 minutes and keep aside.

• Heat the remaining oil in another nonstick pan and splutter mustard seeds.

• Add urad dal, red chilies, asafetida, and curry leaves and sauté on low flame for a few more seconds.

• Add the steamed rice dumplings, toss, and cook well for another minute or two.

• Garnish with coriander and coconut.

• Serve hot.