Upma Kozhukattai

Upma Kozhukattai

Upma Kozhukattai : A steamed dumpling made of rice and roasted chickpea. 

Ingredients
Roasted chickpea or Chana Dal			1 cup
Rice grits or Rice Rava			1 cup
Grated coconut			1/2 cup
Coconut oil			1/2 tbsp
Red chili (optional)			to taste
Mustard seeds			1/4 tsp
Curry leaves			a bunch
Cashew nuts broken			1 tbsp
Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and pop them.
Add red chili , curry leaves and cashew nuts. 
Roast till aromatic.
Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste.
Grind roasted chickpea to a coarse powder.
Add to water followed by rice rava.
Add coconut. Stir well.
Cook covered for 5 min. You could serve like so (called upma).
Let cool for 5 min.
Shape into Kozhukattai and steam for 6 min.
Serve with chutney.