Chicken Kozhukkatta

Asha Jible

A traditional recipe from Kerala called Kozhukatta, made with rice flour and some filling. Some parts have coconut and jaggery fillings. while in some other regions it is filled with spicy chicken. Both versions are fantastic and are a yummy and healthy recipe for snack or breakfast. Those who have a sweet tooth could go for the coconut and jaggery version but those who are like me could try the chicken version.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Course Breakfast, Snacks

Cuisine Indian, Kerala cuisine

Servings 8

Equipment

Steamer
Mixing bowl
Skillet

Ingredients

For the Filling

200 gms Ground chicken
1 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Fennel seeds
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 Onion chopped
1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
3 Green chilies chopped
Curry leaves chopped
1/4 cup Water
1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
Salt to taste

Curry powders

1 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Garam masala

For the rice dough

2 cups Roasted Rice Flour
1½- 2 cups Hot water
1 tbsp Coconut oil
2 tsp Salt

Instructions

Preparing the filling

Into a skillet kept on medium flame, pour coconut oil
Then once the oil is heated add fennel seeds and mustard seeds
After that add the chopped onions and stir until slight brown
Add ginger- garlic paste, green chillies, and curry leaves, stir for 3mins
Once well sauteed, add the powders: turmeric, chili and garam masala
Stir until the raw smell of the powders fade
Then add the ground chicken and salt
Mix well to the masala so that chicken is combined well
Then add the water and close
Cook for 15 mins
After that add cilantro and mix well
The filling is ready and take the skillet off the stove

Making the rice flour covering

Into a mixing bowl sift the roasted rice flour
Add the salt and coconut oil
Slowly add the hot water and using a spatula mix well
Then using hand roll the flour into a dough
Add water if needed, it should be just enough to roll the dough
The amount of water would vary depending on the rice flour
Roll the flour into a dough which should be soft

Making into rice balls

Then out of the big dough, take small ball (approx 3 inches diameter)
Then, using the thumb, flatten the balls and take two spoons of chicken filling and keep it in the flat portion
While making the balls, you could dab a little water to soften the dough to get the desired shape.
After that, join the ends and cover it into balls
Make small balls with fillings as did before
Once all the balls are made, place them in a steamer in different batches
Then steam for 15-20mins
After that take it off the steamer
Yummy Chicken Kozhukkatta is ready
Serve hot!!¾

Video

Notes

The size of the dumplings depends on your likings, I made it into medium-size ones, easy for the kids to eat and that would look more beautiful.

The amount of water would depend on the rice flour used. And while making the balls, you could dab a little water to soften the dough to get the desired shape.

Any doubts you have while making, just refer the video attached.

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