We all make Arisi Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai especially for Vinayaka Chaturti Festival. We can use any type of millets in place of rice and make delicious and healthy dishes. So this time, I tried making Varagu Arisi (Kudo Millet) Pidi Kozhukattai for neivedhyam and it turned out so tasty. Try this millet based pidi kozhukattai and share your comments!
Varugu Arisi (Kudo Millet):
Kodo or varagu is a popular fast or fasting food in some parts of India. The millet is definitely superior to rice, gluten free and rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals. Kodo has good protein content (11%), its low in fat (4.2%) and very high in fibre content (14.3%). Some varieties of kodo millet were found to contain 37 to 38% dietary fibre which is highest among cereals. Vargu Rice helps in controlling Blood sugar and Cholesterol.Kodo millet cooks very fast. It is a fantastic substitute for rice and can be used to make a variety of dishes. It can be consumed at every meal-breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Here are some delicious recipes that can be made with Kodo millet
3. Varagu arisi Upma / Khichdi
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| Varagu Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai | Kudo Millet Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai |
Recipe Card:
Varagu Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai | Kudo Millet Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai
Servings: 20 nos
Calories: 119kcal
We all make Arisi Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai especially for Vinayaka Chaturti Festival. We can use any type of millet in place of rice and make delicious and healthy dishes. So this time, I tried making Varagu Arisi (Kudo Millet) Pidi Kozhukattai for neivedhyam and it turned out so tasty. Try this millet based pidi kozhukattai and share your comments!
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Varagu Arisi (Kudo Millet) 1 Cup = 250ml
- 1.5 Cup Grated Jaggery
- 2 teaspoon Moong Dal
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 1 tablespoon Grated Coconut
- 2 Cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Ghee (Clarified butter)
Instructions
- Dry roast the varagu arisi (Kudo Millet) till it becomes light brown. Allow it to cool off completely and grind it to a nice powder in a mixer.
- Dry fry the moong dal in pan till it gives a good aroma. Add water to cook the dal and allow it to cook for 5 mins.
- After 5 mins add 2 cups of water and add grated jaggery and stir it well till the jaggery dissolves in water.
- Now add the millet flour and mix it evenly. At last add cardamom powder, grated coconut and mix it well. Finally add ghee and mix well.
- Allow the mixture to cool and then make small balls (its not actually a ball, check the picture) out of the mixture and steam cook the balls by placing it in a idli plate and keep it in pressure cooker for 5 mins.
- Now the mouth-watering Pidi Kozhukattai is ready for neivedhyam and also for serving.
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Notes
Please ensure the millet is not over roasted otherwise it will affect the taste. Also do not over cook the kozhukattai which will make the kozhukatai hard. Do not boil jaggery syrup for long time this will also make your kozhukattai hard.
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Varagu Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai | Kudo Millet Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai
Amount Per Serving (20 nos)
Calories 119
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method:
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- Dry roast the varagu arisi till it becomes light brown. Allow it to cool off completely and grind it to a nice powder in a mixer
- Dry fry the moong dhal in pan till it gives a good aroma. Add water to cook the dhal and allow it to cook for 5 mins
- After 5 mins add 2 cups of water and add grated jaggery and stir it well till the jaggery dissolves in water
- Now add the millet flour and mix it evenly. At last add cardamom powder, grated cocunut and mix it well. Finally add ghee and mix well.
- Allow the mixture to cool and then make small balls (its not actually a ball, check the picture) out of the mixture and steam cook the balls by placing it in a idli plate and keep it in pressure cooker for 5 mins
- Now the mouth-watering Pidi Kozhukattai is ready for neivedhyam and also for serving.
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| Varagu Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai | Kudo Millet Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai |
