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Sweet Pidi or Paal Kozhukkatta

Pidi or Kozhukkatta (Rice Flour Dumpling) is popular dish in Central Kerala specially among the Syrian Christians. Usually Pidi is not sweet and is served with Chicken Curry. Pidi and Chicken curry used to be the favourite breakfast on Easter and Christmas..

This is a sweet version of Pidi and  is prepared in Coconut milk. 

Ingredients
  • Rice Flour - 1 cup
  • Coconut Milk (3rd extract) - 2 cups
  • Coconut Milk (2nd extract) - 1 cup
  • Coconut Milk (1st extract) - 1/2 cup
  • Cadamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar - 3-4 tbsp (as per your taste)
  • Salt - 1/4 tsp
Preparation Method
  1. Combine half cup of the 3rd extract of coconut milk and water; add salt and bring to boil.
  2. Add rice flour and 1/4 tsp of Cumin powder to the boiling water and mix well with woodwn spoon and remove from flame.
  3. Once the dough is cool enough to touch knead with your hands and make a smooth, lums free dough.
  4. Prepare small smalls from the dough and keep aside.
  5. Steam the rice balls for 5mins:
  6. While the balls are cooking, in large pan combine 3rd and 2nd extract of coconut milk and boil.
  7. When the coconut milk is about to boil add cardamom powder, cumin powder and sugar and bring to boil.
  8. Slowly add the rice balls to the boiling coconut milk and cook for 8-10mins: in low flame, keeping the lid closed.
  9. Remove it from flame; Sweet Pidi or Paal Kozhukkatta is ready to serve.


Notes:
  • Make sure that you are not dropping the rice balls one over the other, they will get stick. Spread the balls over the pan.
  • If you feel that the gravy is very loose, mix 1 tbsp rice flour in 1/4cup water and add to the pidi and boil. The gravy will become thick.
  • Sweet Pidi or Paal Kozhukkatta can be served as warm or chilled.
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