Uppu urundai recipe

Uppu Urundai

                Uppu urundai/ Uppu kozhukattai is a traditional recipes made during Vinayagar chathurti. Its also known as modakam or kara kozhukatai in Tamil and  Modak in marathi. We can make this modak with different fillings. Ellu Mothagam or Cocunut mothagam.

Ingredients needed: 

• Raw Rice - 1 cup
• Water - as needed

To temper:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Channa Dal - 2 tbsp
• Urad dal - 2 tbsp
• Curry leaves - few 
• Red Chillies -  6 broken
• Grated Coconut - 1 cup
• Hing - a generous pinch
• Salt - to taste

Method

• Soak the rice for nearly 3 to 4 hrs. Drain the water, take raw rice in a mixer , add water and grind it to a coarse paste. Set aside.

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds , allow it to crackle then add all other items under 'to temper' let it to slightly brown, add coconut saute for 2 mins.

• Now add the ground mixture saute it until water is absorbed fully, the rice mixture will become thick  and solid to handle at this stage, switch it off.

• When the mixture is still warm - Grease your hands slightly with oil...Then take a fistful of the mixture and roll them into a cylindrical dumpling with your hands.Repeat the same till the mixture gets done. Steam the dumplings for atleast 10 to 15 mins.

• Serve hot with any spicy chutney.