Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Poha Kozhukattai ( Poha Steamed Snack )



Ingredients:

  • Red poha ( Aval ) - 1 cup and 2 tblpsn ( I used red thick poha )
  • Coconut gratings - 3 to 4 tblspn
  • Green chilli - 2 to 3 nos ( depends on spiceness )
  • Salt - to taste

For seasonings:

  • Oil - 2 tspn
  • Mustard - 1 tspn
  • Urad dal - 1 tspn
  • Channa dal - 1 tspn
  • Asafoetida powder - 1/4 tspn
  • Curry leaves - few nos

Method:

  • Wash and soak the poha in water for 1/2 hr or even more 
  • Then drain the water completely , squeeze extra water and keep in a bowl
  • To this add salt and smash it with hand nicely, you will get soft chappathi dough like consistency
  • You can add chopped green chilli as such or  just grind it along with  coconut grating in mixie without water and add 
  • Heat oil in a kadai, add all the seasonings, when dal turns golden brown pour the seasonings to the poha dough
  • Mix them well, make what ever shape you like whether round shape or cylinderical and steam it in a idli maker or steamer for 3 to 5 minutes
  • Serve the tasty poha kozhukattai hot with any chutneys, This is a healthy snack to children and elders.


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