Kari Kozhukattai ( Rice Dumpling in Rich Mutton Gravy)

Hi friends ,
       Today's post is "Kari Kozhukattai" a.k.a "Aathu Roti ", it's a tradition in our house to make this dish the day before Diwali , for dinner...it's a lovely way to start this festival....When I was a little girl we were in a joint family. I would be eagerly waiting for this time of the day...so at last we can wear our new dresses...and go outside to light all the fire crackers.While my grandma, ma and aunties would be busy in the kitchen making a delicious meal of this Aathu Roti ( that's how we call it in our house).....once they are done with there department they will come and join us in our fun......loved those days...my grandma used to sit in the porch and watch us kids enjoying & posing for photos.... back home this time of year would be so cheerful and Happy...busy shopping for dresses , making sweets ,distributing to all relatives and friends......inviting friends over for lunch or dinner...
     So whenever I prepare this dish ...all those sweet memories come back ...and will be smiling to myself most of the time while cooking.....
     So now lets go to the recipe.......friends do try this out it's a keeper...



Ingredients:-


For the Gravy:-

• Mutton / Baby Goat -1/2 kg
• Onion - 1 big 
• Tomato- 2
• Green chillies -2
• Coriander leaves -a small bunch
• Mint leaves - 5 or 6 leaves
• Ginger Garlic paste -2 tsp
• Cardamom -2 
• Star Anise -1
• Fennel seeds- 1 tsp
• Cinnamon Stick - 2 inch piece
• Cloves -4
• Biriyani leaves - 2 or 3 small pieces
• Chili powder - 1 or 2 tsp ( according to spice level)
• Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Coconut ( Grated) - 3/4 cup
• Coconut milk - 1/2 can or milk for 1 coconut
• Salt
• oil

For the Rice Dumplings:-

• Rice Flour -2 cups and 2 tbsps
• Water - 4.5 cups
• salt
• Coconut ( Grated)- 1/4 cup

Seasoning:-

• Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Dry Red Chilies -3
• Curry leaves -2 springs

Method:-


To make the Gravy:-

   In a pressure cooker heat some oil and season it with Fennel seeds,biriyani leaf,cardamom, cinnamon,cloves,star anise

Now add in the juliens onion and saute till transparent...

Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes

Add in the Green chillies and saute

 

Add in the tomatoes and saute for few mins..

Now add the chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt and saute. 

Saute till the tomato is all cooked and smashed well..

 

Now add the mutton /baby goat

Now add the chopped mint and Coriander leaves

Now pressure cook it without adding water, till the meat is cooked fully ..it took me 4 whistles on high flame ...it depends upon the kind of meat you use .

 

The Meat is cooked  till soft...

Grind the coconut to a very smooth paste

Now add the coconut paste to the gravy

 Let it come to a boil and switch it off..

To make the Rice dumpling:-

In a  Pan add water and salt...

Mix the Rice flour and Coconut and keep it aside..

 

Once the water comes to a vigorous boil and in the rice flour slowly

Add mix it with a spatula so that no lumps are formed..

Let it cool down a bit..cover it with a damp cloth,other wise the dough will dry out..

Once it's warm to touch , make small balls from it...Grease ur palm with oil if it sticks 

 

Flatten the ball as shown...

 

Do this to the rest of the dough..

In a deep pot add 5 cups of water and let it come to a good boil..

                                      

Drop in the prepared rice dumplings,Don't drop everything together.. drop them in batches..once u drop it ,it will settle in the bottom like shown in the pic...

                                   
Cook covered few mins..

 

Now can u see the rice dumplings floating on the top. now drop in the next batch and again cook covered  few more mins...

At this stage u can pour some of the water from the pot out...just so that the gravy will not be too watery....Now add the mutton gravy to this

 

Add in the coconut milk and and let it come to a boil..

At this stage mix rice flour with little water and and add this paste to this gravy..

 

Now in another pan heat oil and season it with mustard seeds ,dry redchillies and curry leaves

 

Add this seasoning to the dish and switch off the stove..

Once the dish cools down it will thicken into a nice rich gravy...

Like this.....

Note:-

    This dish can be made with chicken , boiled eggs or for vegetarian friends can make this with potatoes...but i personally feel that it taste best when cooked with mutton... 


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