Samai Kozhukattai / Little Millet Dumplings

Long time wish to adapt for healthy cooking and at last i tried this samai kozhukattai. I'm damn sure the taste is excellent and this snack is going to be my regular dish once a week. I served it with tomato masala i prepared for tomato rice. Hmmmm yummmyyyyy. Try with tomato or tamarind chutney.

Ingredients:

   Samai Kozhukattai                                   
      Cooking Time : 20 mins

• Samai - 1/2 cup
• Coconut - 3 tbsp
• Green chilly - 1 (Finely chopped)
• Curry Leaves - 1 sprig (Finely chopped)
• Water - 1 cup
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch

Cooking Instructions:

• Wash and drain the millet.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add urad dal, green chilly and curry leaves.
• Add water, salt and allow it to boil. (I added hot water from kettle)
• Add samai and mix it nicely. Cover with lid and cook till it becomes thick.

• Now add coconut and stir it. Turn off the stove and let it cool for sometime.
• Make equal size balls or kozhukattai shape.
• Grease the idly plate and steam it for 5 to 7 mins.