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Paal Kozhukattai

Also known as Chettinad Paal Kozhukattai, Milk Kozhukattai · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & DessertsJainGluten-free

Total35 min
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
Per serving364 cal
Spicenot spicy
Paal Kozhukattai

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10 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Chettinad paal kozhukattai: rice flour dumplings cooked in milk, sweetened with jaggery, with coconut milk and cardamom. Serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

9 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • JaggeryJaggery¾ cup
  • WaterWater3 cup
  • SaltSalt1 pinch
  • GheeGhee¼ tsp
  • CoconutCoconut1 cup
  • Cardamom PowderCardamom Powder¼ tsp
  • Coconut (Grated)Coconut (Grated)1 tbsp
  • MilkMilk1.5 cup
  • Rice FlourRice Flour½ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy364kcal1456kcal
Protein4.7g19g
Carbohydrate62g248g
Fat12g47g
Fibre2.6g10g
Sugar44g177g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

  1. 1

    To make the jaggery syrup, add water, jaggery to a pan and bring the water to a boil and simmer until all the jaggery is melted.

    JaggeryWater

  2. 2

    Once this cools down, pass it through a metal strainer to strain all the impurities. Let the jaggery cool.

  3. 3

    To make the dough balls, add water and milk to a pan and bring it to a boil. Add salt and rice flour. Keep stirring until a smooth, lump-free dough is formed. Add Ghee.

    WaterSaltGheeMilkRice Flour

  4. 4

    Remove from the heat and let it cool. Grease your hands with little ghee and make small dough balls from the prepared dough.

  5. 5

    Grind the coconut with water, filter and extract coconut milk.

    CoconutWater

  6. 6

    To make the milk sauce, heat a pan, add milk and water, bring it to a boil. Add the prepared dough balls to the pan.

    WaterMilk

  7. 7

    Once the dough balls are cooked, they will float to the surface.

  8. 8

    Add the jaggery and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Add the coconut milk, cardamom powder and switch off the flame.

    Cardamom Powder

  10. 10

    Add grated coconut mix well and remove from the heat. Serve it as a dessert with lunch or evening snack.

    Coconut (Grated)

Before you start

How long does Paal Kozhukattai take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paal Kozhukattai serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paal Kozhukattai vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paal Kozhukattai spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Paal Kozhukattai?
½ cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Milk, ¾ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Coconut, 1 tbsp Coconut (Grated), ¼ tsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paal Kozhukattai?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paal Kozhukattai?
About 364 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes
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    AD the FoodieMay 2025

    Sooper

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  • Raj

    RajOctober 2023

    🤤

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    AkshuRamAugust 2022

    Thank you Cookd for this beautiful recipe on this special day 😍🥰

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    NadhiyaMay 2022

    yummy

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