KOLLU / MUDHIRAI KOZHUKKATTAI / HORSEGRAM STEAMED BALLS

Arisi Upma Kozhukattai  or Pidi Kozhukattai is a popular and traditional breakfast in South India. These steamed rice dumplings can be easily served with some Coconut chutney or sambar for breakfast or for dinner.

I have made this pidi kozhukkatai a healthy one with super power horsegram/ kollu / mudhira.

Let’s see some of the health benefits of horsegram / kollu / mudhira

 Horsegram / kollu / mudhira are rich in nutrients. They contain plenty of calcium, phosphorous, iron and protein. By virtue of its nutrients and ayurvedic natural properties, the horse gram is considered to be beneficial to human and animal health. It reduces flatulence and reduces indigestion. It also helps to eradicate intestinal parasites.

Horse gram is known to reduce body fat  which is the root causes for obesity. The nutritional contents of these beans, like very little carbohydrate, more protein and fiber, contribute to weight loss.

 The iron content of this bean helps to boost haemoglobin .

 Regular consumption of these beans helps to reduce blood glucose level.

 Regular consumption of cooked horse gram helps to expel small kidney stones. Scientific studies have shown that horse gram inhibits formation of calcium oxalate stones in kidneys.

Regular consumption of these beans helps to reduce blood glucose level.

Pregnant women, persons who are recovering from tuberculosis, people who are willing to  gain weight should not use horse gram.

Let’s go for the healthy  recipe

INGREDIENTS

Good quality rice                                   -  1 cup
Horse gram / kollu / mudhirai          -  ¾ cup
One ripe fresh coconut                         - 1 tbsp 

Garlic                                           - 4 nos

Cumin seeds                               - 1 tsp

Pepper                                                      - 1 tsp

Red chillies                                             - 5 nos
Salt                                                        -   to taste

FOR SEASONONING

Oil                                                -   1 tsp

Mustard seeds                                 -  1 tsp

Urad dal                                          -   1 tsp

Red chilly                                         -  1 broken

Curry leaves                                       -1 sprig

METHOD

Wash rice well, drain the water completely and spread over a cloth.

Wash and soak horsegram / mudhira / kollu  for 6 to 8  hours.

Drain the water, spread over a cloth and powder into rava.

Blend the garlic, grated coconut and red chillies and pepper , cumin seeds  and red chillies together and keep aside.

Heat oil in a frying pan season with mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.

Add 4  cups of water and required amount of salt and allow it to boil..

When it starts boiling add ground  garlic  coconut mixture and the coarsely powdered rice horsegram rawa mixture.

Stir continuously from the bottom .

When all the water is absorbed cook for few more minutes at a lower flame .

Remove from fire and allow it to cool for sometime .

Make oval sized balls and steam for fifteen minutes .

Yummy , healthy   kollu / horsegram / mudhirai   kozhukkattais are ready to serve.

Serve hot with sambar or chutney .