Breakfast How to Make Moong Dhal Sago Kozhukattai

How to Make Moong Dhal Sago Kozhukattai

August 13, 2020 By sujithaeasycooking

Moong Dhal Sago Dumpling is a healthy steamed snack, long back when I was talking with my aunt she told about this protein rich healthy recipe and shared her wonderful recipe with me and it was in my todo list for a long time.

In this post, I’m sharing a detailed recipe of a kozhukattai. Steamed foods will have high nutrition value. Since it will lose very less nutrients while cooking and steamed food are consider to be a healthy option.In south India most of the breakfast recipes are steamed food.Idli, Puttu, Idyappam, Kozhukatai in steaming process which are in our regular healthy breakfast menu. Moongdhal dumpling recipe is an exceptional one since it has a list of power packed ingredients.

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Step by step instruction for Moong dhal kozhukattai

About the Recipe

Firstly, Moong dhal Kozhukattai will comes under the shade of protein rich food. It is completely packed with protein and low on carbs and also known as green gram which is most recommend vegetarian food for all age group people. Moong dhal is one of the ingredient in India which accompanies in all part the region. So many recipes can be done by using this versatile dhal, here in this recipe Moong dhal is one of the key ingredient.

Secondly Sago pearls, is a type of Starch extracted from tapioca. Sago is a another Key ingredient which bring a unique flavour to this recipe. It’s a dietary food, and low in vitamins and minerals. Mainly sago reduce the risk factors for heart disease and also sago provides antioxidants and resistant starch which has many health benefits. In Tamil we call as Javarusi, with this Pearls we make puddings, payasam, upma and many more.

Thirdly about the Dumpling, in South India we call dumpling as Kozhukattai, Which is nothing but steamed ball of food. The ingredients and preposition may vary in each recipes. Basically Kozhukattai is made up of rice flour or any of the starchy flours, in this recipe i have reduced the rice flour and substituted with moongdhal and sago. Mainly to reduce the carb intake and to increase the protein based foods in our regular diet.

More over, I called this kozhukattai as “Power Packed” Food. It helps you to gain your energy instantly. To sum up, his post will help you to learn a simple and healthy recipe. If you like this post leave your valuable comments in the comment section. Do try this out and share your feedback as well.

How to Make Moong Dhal Sago Kozhukattai?

prep time15 mins
cook time20 mins
total time35 mins

CourseBreakfast
cuisineIndian
Servings4

Moong Dhal	1/2 cup
Sago/ Javarisi	1/4 cup
Rice flour	3 cups
Coconut	1/2 cup
Jaggery	1 cup
Cardamom	2 nos
Dry Ginger Powder	1/2 nos

Instructions

In a pan take the moong dhal and dry roast the moong dhal in medium flame till they turns golden brown in colour. Set aside to cool the roasted moong dhal
In the same pan dry roast the sago and cardamom for few minutes in medium flame.
Allow the Moong dhal and sago to cool down completely and powder them in a mixer jar.
Take the jaggery in a sauce pan, add 1/4 cup of water, boil well to melt the Jaggery
In a mixing bowl take the rice flour, add the powdered dhal mix, coconut and mix well
Strain and add the Jaggery water to the dry mix.
Knead a soft dough, and start making the dumplings, repeat the same for all the dough
Heat the steamer with water, Steam the dumplings for 15 mins in medium flame.

Notes

Adjust the sweet level according to your taste buds
If you add more jaggery water, then adjust the dough by adding more rice flour

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Step by step instruction for Moong dhal kozhukattai

Take the moong dhal in a pan & Dry Roast the Moongdhal

Roast them till they turns golden brown in colour, Set aside the roasted moong dhal to cool down.

In the same pan, Take the Sago pearls and Dry roast the sago pearls

Along with the Sago pearl add Cardamom and dry roast till the aroma comes

Cool the ingredients completely and Powder them in a mixer

I have powder them in a coarse texture. It’s absolutely fine to grind them fine or to a coarse form. The Coarse form will give a nice texture in Kozhukattai.