Paal Kozhukattai recipe

Paal Kozhukattai

by @praseetha123
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
50min

A traditional South Indian sweet made from rice flour, jaggery, and milk.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 1cup
    rice flour
  • 1/2cup
    powdered jaggery
  • 1cup
    milk
  • 1/2cup
    coconut gratings
  • 1/2tsp
    cardamom powder
  • 1pinch
    salt

How to make Paal Kozhukattai

  1. Heat the rice flour in a kadai until it’s hot to the touch.

  2. Boil two cups of water with a bit of salt and pour this over the hot rice flour. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it cools enough to handle, then knead it into a dough.

  3. In a thick-bottomed vessel, bring four cups of water to a boil.

  4. Take lemon-sized portions of the dough and press them through a Murukku Press (Acchu) directly into the boiling water. Allow each batch to cook for three to four minutes without stirring initially. After they firm up, you can gently stir.

  5. Continue this process with the remaining dough, pressing small batches into the boiling water and allowing them to cook.

  6. After all the dough has been used, add milk to the vessel and let it simmer for an additional five minutes.

  7. Separately, mix ¼ cup of water with jaggery powder and bring it to a boil until the jaggery completely melts. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid.

  8. Pour the strained jaggery over the cooked kozhukattai in the vessel, stirring gently to combine. Once well mixed, sprinkle in cardamom powder and coconut gratings, stirring well.

  9. Remove from heat. The mixture will thicken as it cools. Serve once it’s set and enjoy this traditional sweet treat.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the rice flour is hot to the touch before adding boiling water to make the dough.

  2. Do not stir the dough pieces immediately after adding them to the boiling water to prevent them from breaking.

  3. Strain the jaggery syrup to remove any impurities before adding it to the kozhukattai.