Bellam Kudumulu / Easy Sweet Kozukattai / Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai – Vinayaka Chavithi Naivedyam Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice Flour
• 3/4 cup grated Jaggery
• 1/2 cup grated Fresh Coconut
• 1 pinch Elaichi Powder
• enough Water
• 2 sp Ghee

Instructions

1. Soak jaggery in little warm water, when jaggery is dissolved strain the liquid to remove impurities. Put the jaggery water in a bowl, then add rice flour, grated coconut, elaichi powder and make a soft dough.

2. Apply little ghee and knead the dough well and divide the dough into small lime sized balls and set aside. Take one dough ball and press with fist/pidikili like oval shape and also press finger impressions, repeat the same process with the rest of the dough balls and place them on a greased plate.
3. In a kadai invert a plate and then pour 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil, then place the sweet kudumulu vessel on it.

4. Cover with a lid and steam cook for 15-20 mins. When done turn off the flame and transfer into a serving bowl, now sweet kudumulu/sweet pidi kozukhattai are ready. Garnish with fresh grated coconut and offer as naivedyam/prasadam to Lord Ganesha during Vinayaka Chavithi Festival.