Kambu Kozukattai or Pearl Millet Dumplings – with lots of health benefits

Millets are generally rich in Protein, fibre, calcium, Iron & Minerals especially Magnesium,copper & phosphorous and it helps to reduce cholesterol, lowers blood pressure & It helps in the development & repair of body cells & tissues.

As we know there are lot of health benefits about Kambu/Pearl Millet, here we are presenting making of Kambu Kozukattai/Pearl Millet dumplings.

It tasted well with tomato chutney and lemon pickle. Enjoy it as a light breakfast or evening snack 🙂

INGREDIENTS

1. Bajra/Kambu/Pearl millet – 2 cups
2. Onion (medium size) – 2
3. Green chili – 2
4. Curry leaves – 3 sprig
5. Coriander leaves – 3 sprig
6. Coconut – (3-4) pieces
7. Mustard seeds – 1⁄2 tsp
8. Split urad dal – 1 tsp
9. Channa dal – 1⁄2 tbsp
10. Ginger – a small piece
11. Salt -1⁄2 tbsp
12. Hing – 1⁄4 tsp

PROCEDURE

1. Dry roast the kambu in a kadai.
2. Allow it to cool. Grind it into a slightly coarse powder in mixer grinder.
3. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, green chili, grated ginger, finely chopped onion, curry leaves and coriander leaves.
4. Add the tempering to the kambu powder along with chopped coconut, salt and hing.
5. Mix it well. Knead it with warm water.
6. Press the dough with fingers and place them in Idli handa.
7. Cook it for 10-12 minutes. Tasty dumpling is ready to eat!!!!!!!

NOTE

1. If desired any combination of veggies can be added.
2. As the flour is coarse, the dough will not be like chapathi dough.

About Kambu:http://www.chitrasfoodbook.com/2014/07/milletstypes-of-milletshealth.html

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