Live your life!! Enjoy the tranquillity of nature and life. I love snowing!! So far we had few snowy days in Manchester. Snow is a change of scenery. It’s like nature’s costume party. Everything looks so different and magical when it’s covered in snow. If you observe the nature and its surroundings close, they will tell you which stories you need to write, say and do. This generates the creativity in you. “Creativity is just connecting things”
Enjoy the beauty of life, make most of it!! If you want some tips for loving and living your life please visit siva @ shivasponder. He is so amazing in his writings and poems.
Foods that keep you warm, keep them handy as winter is here! As the temperatures begin to drop, sleeping in cozy blankets and dressing up in warm jackets won’t be enough. Try something different which makes you warm and happy.
I have always noticed when it comes to the language of Food, the borders of various countries start thinning considerably. There is always some kind of connection to some food you can relate to from region to region. The ingredient might differ a little, the look sort of and taste could be same. So if you are aware of the Japanese Mochi then this Indian Sweet referred to as “Modak” in Hindi , “Kozhukatta” in Malayalam which is a dumpling with assorted fillings will ring a bell. We use regular rice flour with jaggery-coconut filling. The cover is then stuffed with this filling and steamed.
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Kozhukattai/ Modak
Preparation time – 30 Minutes
Serves – 4 Persons
cooking time – 10 minutes
Ingredients
Rice flour – 1 1/2 cup
Grated coconut – 1½ cup
Jaggery syrup 1 ½ cup
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Water – 1 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Method
1) Boil the water and add ghee and salt.
2) In a bowl put the sieved rice powder and add the boiled water into it and knead well to make smooth dough, without lumps.
3) Make big lemon sized balls out of this dough and keep it aside covering with a muslin cloth to keep them moist.
4) Heat a thick bottomed sauce pan, add a spoon of oil / ghee and mix the grated coconut and cardamom powder.
5) Sautee it for some time and pour in the jaggery syrup.
6) Keep it over the flame till it gets dry with constant stirring.
7) Switch off the flame and keep it aside. Spread a little oil on your palm and take a ball of dough and flatten it slightly
8) Put a spoonful of the mixture in this and secure all the sides and roll lightly.
9) Prepare the entire balls using the rest of the dough.
10) Steam the kozhukkattas in a steamer till done and serve them warm.
Recipe sounds delicious!!
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Thanks for the compliment!
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This filled dumplings look amazing & must be so tasty! 🙂
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Yes it is Sophie! Give it a try you will love it..and thanks for stopping by.😍
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wow ! its looks wonderful ! I am gonna try !
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Thank you Aloha
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Lovely clicks Sumith. Would love to try this version of modak.
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Thanks a lot Jayashree.
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As usual, your photos are stunning, Samuth! How would you like to take some in my kitchen? I think you might find it quite a challenge 😄!
Anyway, I like this recipe. What kind of rice flour do you use? Sweet rice flour, or plain rice flour? I only have whole rice flour in my pantry. Also, is agave nectar a suitable substitute for the syrup?
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Thank you Joelle. Usually we use roasted and grinded par boiled rice to get the right texture. It’s available in almost all Indian groceries if you have any around you. Using agave nectar could make the mixture runny. We usually use jaggery ( it could bind the grated coconut) still you can give it a try.
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“When it comes to the language of Food, the borders of various countries start thinning considerably”,truly said.Even China’s sticky rice pudding is a part of this family. Your photography is really wonderful.
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Thanks a lot for your compliment! So glad you liked it.
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Your plates are all so gorgeous! Such creative and culinary talent!
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Thanks a lot Agatha.
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“Nature’s costume party” – an apt wy to describe snowing. No doubt you’ve a keen way of looking at Mother Nature’s creations…your own creative talent reflects that quality. Loved the preparation…sounds delicious!
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Thank you Mani. Your words of expression is a real inspiration for me. 😊
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That;s so nice of you… 🙂
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My faaaaaav!
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Hi Aswt nice to see after a long time!
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The dish looks and sounds delicious!
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Thanks a lot Christy.
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These little snowballs are lovely! But I think you have to finish the phrase: creativity is not only making connections; it’s making connections in new ways, the way you are doing it!
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Thanks a lot Dolly. If we watch nature and day today activities close, it always speak some thing new for you to do and create. You are a great source of inspiration for us Dolly! You are great!!!
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Thank you, dear Sumith! And you are a great source of pure artistic delight!
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😍:-)
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This place good for my Tummy 😂
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Thank you! Stick with me we are diamonds😊😊
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I love that thought Sumith – “nature’s costume party” – it’s so true – everywhere looks so much more magical when it has snowed.. and the little ‘snow balls’ look sooooo tasty too! x
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Thanks a lot Wendy! It seems no more snow this year😍 Hope every thing is fine from your side. Need to catch up your blog. Was on a break, off to holidays!!
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I know – we didn’t see much this year did we! Everything is fine my end and . I’m trying to do some ‘blog’ catch up too as we went away for a few days (as you’ll see when you pop over at some point) and then my laptop broke. I’m now trying to get back up and running and to get used to Windows 10 on a new laptop.. everything is taking twice as long!
Holiday sounds good Sumith and I’m sure after a ‘busy’ cooking Xmas, it’s a much needed and well deserved opportunity to catch up with your family and not ‘blogs’! I hope you enjoy a fabulous and magical time creating wonderful memories! xx
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Thank you Wendy!! You are an amazing friend, too loving and caring. Yes had a great break, though too much to catch up. Hope you too had a great time. Windows 10 is new to me too, but there is some sort of thrill in learning new things!! Take care Wendy and have a great day!!
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Aww thanks Sumith – my love and care is given very willingly only to those who deserve it.. you being one my friend! We had a lovely break – it was only a couple of days but Soooo relaxing and inspiring..
Windows 10 – yes you’re right, I need to flip my thoughts from Frustration to Excitement and then ‘love of Windows 10’! haha … I hope you have a brilliant day too Sumith x
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😊:-) You are just amazing!!
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Awww – thanks Sumith and so are you my friend so for you to say that to me makes me feel proud! Thank you! x
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😊:-)
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Delicious
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Thanks a lot for your compliment!!
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Very interesting 🙂 looks delicious
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Thanks a lot for your compliment!!
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These look great! Would love to try some one day… yes, um.. maybe make them! 🙂
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Thanks you Lili, you will love it!! And is too easy to make too.
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Oh my gosh, I just had a friend from China make her Rice Dumplings (or balls as she calls them) and it was the first time I had them! We took pictures but I can see we didn’t do them justice! What a beautiful way to display them, Sumith. You’re a true artist.
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Thank you Molly, really appreciate your inspirational words. Dumplings were always my favorates! Very true presentations play a good role in triggering our senses before having food. If you look close that plate is a little spade with some snow balls around😊
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I know! It’s wonderful! Of course I went back and then thoiught my pictures look like cow eyeballs, lol!! You are truly an artist!
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Thanks a lot Molly for your inspirational words. You are truly amazing!!
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🙂
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such a great dish, perfect for someone with a sweet tooth, great post 🙂
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Thanks a lot for your beautiful words!!
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mmm. . . this looks wonderful.
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Thank you Sheryl
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Real food art! This is so enticing. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks a lot Chris! You are just amazing very inspirational. 😊
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You keep cooking .. I will keep waiting☺☺
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😊:-)
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Soon there will be a time when technology will bring you any food you see in the picture made in UK or Karala and come out right from your phone or computer .. I am waiting for that technology 💛💛🍲🍛🍜🍝
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Haha I wish those on few buttons in WP😅😂
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😂😂😂😂
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Amazing!
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Thanks a lot Izzie.
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This is one of my favourites Sumith. Your presentation is fantastic 😊
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Thanks a lot Divya😊 My favourites too. Is the name same or different.
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This sounds so good! We remember very fondly our visit to Kerala a few years ago.
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Hi Danielle, great to hear from you about my Little Kerala. Hope you had a great time there. And thanks a lot for the compliment😊
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This is very similar with odisha ‘s monda pitha . Only difference is you are kneading the rice flour with warm water and we mix it on gas flame..worh sharing
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Thank you Shibani. Learnt some thing new today. Thanks for this tip and introducing Montana pitha. It’s all similar to Modak in Maharashtra I think. See how multi cultural is this food!! Amazing😍
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thats true sumit
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Delicious dish.. Very nicely presented!!
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Thanks a lot Neetha😊
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Looks delicious!!!Nice presentation!!
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Thanks a lot Rama.😊
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Lovely Share Sumith!!! Your photography makes food more tempting!!
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Preethi, really appreciate those beautiful inspirational words!!
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Very pretty layout. I’ll have to try these sweet dumplings one day.
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Thanks a lot Rini. You will love these for sure.😊
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This certainly fits in well with all the snow we’ve been having! Such a nice, snowy presentation. 🙂
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Thanks a lot Kathryn for your kind words.😊 I am so glad you liked it.
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Creativity is connecting things …you have done this so well, connecting food as a form of art, the nourishment – visual and otherwise, nature of all kind!
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Thanks a lot Pragalbha. 😊 love your language to enjoying the food. Let’s trigger all our senses enjoying food and life😍
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My pleasure 🙂 True, let’s trigger all the joy there is in everything that is life!
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I just love the idea of using rice flour this way. It looks so tasty! 🙂
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Thank you Ronit. Its so tasty😘 especially with the coconuts and jaggery
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Looks great!!
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Thanks a lot Ursula 😊
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Delicious as always Sumith. I’m very keen to try!
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Thanks for those beautiful words Tracey😊
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This looks most delightful, Sumith. You are so lucky to be having snow – I have only experienced snow a few times in my life and only twice in Johannesburg. I feel like the whole blogging world is having a snow party and I am left out.
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Robbie you too join our party! Really love when it is snowing. Snow Makes Everyone Feel Like A Kid Again!!
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Yummy , I love it– Rain or Shine it is delicious
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Totally agreed with you!! 😍😘
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I love snow. We’ve had a good dumping here in France and the 7-hour drive from home in Cantal to temporary home in Grenoble yesterday was absolutely magical if a little tricky! I have a feeling I could love these as much as snow … they look absolutely gorgeous and as ever your presentation has me swooning – when I have a proper kitchen I might just give them a try!!
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Hi Osyth, from your words I could read the beauty of your place. The dry white snow is absolutely gorgeous. But here in Manchester rain wipes it away very soon. Between thanks a lot for your compliments😍 Give it a try you will love it!!
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That is beautiful, and it looks tasty I love coconut in recipes.
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Thanks a lot Dyanna. I am from the land of coconuts – Kerala. Love coconuts😍
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I have had these once. Thank you so much for the recipe!! I will be sure to give these a try. Love your photos!!
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Thanks a lot Annika. It really worth a try!!
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Wow! That looks so yummy!
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Glad you like it Michelle. Thank you.
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Oh gosh….looks good! We got some snow too here in London-probably less than an inch but it made everything look pristine and beautiful!
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Thanks a lot Sam. Let it snow and snow!! Love it. Shows all the sign of a snow here in Manchester.💨❄
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Welcome Sumith! Enjoy the snow for me…it is all melted here. Boo.
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And it turned out rain here.😄
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I will have to try this.Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.
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You are welcome Anuradha. It’s an easy one and too delicious snack.
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No wonder it looks so good.
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Thanks a lot Anuradha.
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Those look soooooo good! Yum!
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Thanks a lot Vanessa.
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I love coconut! I may have to get adventurous and try making these!
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Get in this adventurous try Elizabeth🤗 you will love it😍
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I’ve got to find the Jaggery
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You could find this in any Indian groceries.
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There’s probably an Indian grocery store in Lansing! I’ll look.
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This fascinates me. The thought of these little balls of soft dough and filled and steamed. You could fill them with savoury too right? Just one question, how long do you steam them for normally?
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Thanks Myra. Yes we can fill them with savory too. Usually we steam it for 10 to 15 minutes. I can read your mind now. Your creativity generates in you in some different form and food. Would like to see it in your future posts. Thank you for stopping by. 😊
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Ok, great thanks Sumith.
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😊:-)
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Loved the pop of color you’ve added to the modaks!
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Thanks a lot😊😊
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I love your blog. You have so many amazing, beautiful and flavorful recipes.
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Thanks a lot Tamara.
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These look super delicious Sumith. And you are right about borders thinning with food! Totally agree!
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Thanks a lot Sandhya😊
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One of my favorites, am drooling 😊😊
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My favorite too!!😍
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👍👍
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😊:-)
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