I should have posted this video before posting Ganesh chaturthi recipes . But i couldn’t do it. Better late than never .. Only few days are left for chaturthi ( 5th sep) and the blogosphere is being filled with chaturthi special recipes. Hope u guys are busy in buying Ganesh idols & other things for pooja. For people who can’t buy an idol, here is a video on how to make Ganesh using kozhukattai dough made by my MIL..Hope it will be interesting . My MIL usually says ganesh idol can be made in clay , turmeric powder , Rice flour dough and even cow dung.It has its own power however it is made..Always fix the eyes after u r ready with offerings/neivedyam because ganesh ji should not wait too long. ..After u fix the eyes , idol gets its power & it stays for 4 hours. So make the idol on ur own by watching this video. Decorate it as per ur wish. I used toothpick dipped in rangoli colors .. I have also shared 3 basic videos on kozhukattai making..One is for making kozhukattai dough with water measurement.Second one is for making kozhukattai soppu/cup and the third one is about how to shape sweet modak & half moon shape with spirals..I hope all these videos are useful ..
INGREDIENTS 1 cup - 200mlHOW TO MAKE KOZHUKATTAI DOUGH
Store bought rice flour – 1 cup
Water - 1+1/3 cup to 1.5 cups
Gingely oil – 1 tsp
Salt – as needed
METHOD
Heat water adding gingely oil for 1.5 –2 minutes till it roll boils for a second. Add this water to the measured rice flour mixed with salt. Mix well with a ladle till u get a thick , non-sticky dough. Add little more hot water if u feel the dough is too dry.Then grease ur hands with oil and knead well for few minutes.Make small balls and set aside. Cover the unused dough with oil & wet cloth till use..U can also make the dough by adding rice flour directly to the boiling water. Please watch the video below to see that method.
Check out this link for detailed stepwise pictures !
Check out the full video recipe for kozhukattai making
HOW TO MAKE KOZHUKATTAI DOUGH
HOW TO MAKE KOZHUKATTAI CUP
HOW TO SHAPE MODAK
Last but not the least ,
HOW TO MAKE GANESH USING KOZHUKATTAI DOUGH
TIPS FOR CRACK LESS KOZHUKATTAI
Use good quality rice flour. If u r planning to make by grinding rice, buy raw rice ( in tamil nadu we call as “maavu arisi) ie. the rice used for making rice flour..Its a different quality , not the one we use for pongal.It is cheaper in cost too..
The water quantity I have given above is for store bought idiyappam flour & Anil kozhukattai maavu. For home made processed rice flour , water quantity may vary from 1.5-1.75 cups.
Always add the required water while making the dough.If the dough becomes sticky or dry , u’ll get cracks. Keep the unused dough covered with a wet cloth or a lid while u make modakam.
Its always better to prepare the outer covering after making pooranams/ stuffings to prevent the dough sitting for long time.
U can refrigerate the unused dough be keeping in an air tight box & use the next day or the same evening.
Pooranam can be prepared the previous day and refrigerated.
Apply sesame/gingely oil in ur hands every time when u make the shape.
Always place the idli plate arranged with kozhukattai after the water in the idli pot starts roll boiling.. This helps for quick cooking & also the kozhukattai remains white in color and crack free..
Last but not the least , do not cook the kozhukattai in idli pot for long time which may lead to cracks.( maximum of 8-10 mins is enough)
U can identify the cooked kozhukattai by its shining look..Always remove the kozhukattai after it becomes warm.Do not remove when it is hot. Kozhukattai may break.
.. Only few days are left for chaturthi ( 5th sep) and the blogosphere is being filled with chaturthi special recipes. Hope u guys are busy in buying Ganesh idols & other things for pooja. For people who can’t buy an idol, here is a video on how to make Ganesh using kozhukattai dough made by my MIL..Hope it will be interesting 
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