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Kozhukattai
Kozhukattai
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Kozhukattai are delicate, steamed dumplings crafted from rice flour dough, encasing a luscious filling of jaggery-sweetened coconut. These soft, slightly chewy parcels offer a comforting sweetness, with the fragrant coconut and palm jaggery creating a delightful interplay of flavors. A quintessential dish, Kozhukattai holds deep cultural and religious significance, especially as a favored offering during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Prep
45 min
Cook
20 min
Total
65 min
Servings
15
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice Flour
- 1 cup Grated Coconut
- 3/4 cup Jaggery
- 2 pods crushed Cardamom
- 1 cup Water
- pinch Salt
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
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History
Kozhukattai (also called modak in other languages) is Lord Ganesha's favorite food according to Hindu tradition. The name comes from Tamil "kozhu" (fat/plump) and "kattai" (bundle). The sweet coconut filling represents the sweetness of the soul, while the outer rice covering represents the physical body.
Why It’s Loved
Kozhukattai is inseparable from Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations. Making kozhukattai together is a family bonding activity - grandmothers teaching granddaughters the art of shaping these dumplings. The belief that Lord Ganesha loves kozhukattai makes preparing it a devotional act.