VERKADALAI KOLAKATTAI

Preparation Method :

For the Filling

• Put the groundnuts in a mixer and dry grind coarsely.
• Add jaggery to the groundnuts and grind to a coarse powder.

For the Dough

• Soak the washed rice in water for 2 hours.
• Then grind the rice in a mixer, along with the water added for soaking, to a fine paste.
• Put the rice paste, salt, oil, and the remaining water in a non-stick pan and mix well.
• Heat the pan and keep stirring until the rice paste forms a ball.
• Gently knead the dough when it is warm and make lemon-size balls.
• Using your fingers, flatten each ball and then shape it like a cup.
• Put a little filling inside each cup, and press the edges to seal it.
• Arrange the filled balls of dough on greased idli plates and steam for 7-10 minutes.
• Serve hot or cold.