Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Vella Kolakkattai

rice flr 1 cup           fresh coconut 3 tbsp            jaggery( vellam) syrup 3/4-1 cup not too thick
ghee 2 tbsp               cardamom pdr 1/4 tsp

Method
1) In a thick pan or non-stick, melt ghee, add rice flr & keep roasting till a nice aroma comes.
2) Add coconut & roast till coconut dries.
3) Add cardamom pdr. & remove from fire.
4) Add jaggery syrup 1/2 first mix well, keep aside for 15 minutes.
5) If after some time you feel, it has become too thick, add some more syrup, mix well.
or if by mistake you've added more syrup & feel it is too sticky, don't worry mix some rice flr.
6) make small  oblong balls, press with your fingers.
7) steam them in idli plates for 3-5 minutes.


ps- this will an easy Kolakkattai recipe for those young girls/ women, who don't know to make normal/traditional Kolakkattai !

Best wishes to all for Ganesh Chathurthi, may Lord Ganesh shower His blessings on all of us, let the world be more peaceful place to live in.

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