Masala Kuzhakattai(Dumplings)

Kuzhakattai is a traditional food from Tamil Nadu. Usually Sweet and prepared during special occasions such as festivals, this recipe is a spicy version of the Kuzhakattai

Bengal gram-1 cup
Toor dhal-1 cup
Onion-2 big
Coriander leaves-little
Curry leaves-little
Ginger-1 big piece
Green chilly-15-20
Cloves-6
Cinnamon-2
Khus-khus -1 tbsp
Salt-to taste
Scraped coconut-1 cup



Soak both of the dhals for atleast 1 hour in the water. Grind the green chillies,ginger,salt,cinnamon,cloves,khus-khus without adding water not very smooth.

Mix this ground paste with the chopped onions,green chillies,coconut, and coriander leaves.

Mix this well so as to get a dough.make small balls and cook this like idlis in the idli plates.