Ingredients :
Sago ( sabudana ) – 1 cup , dry roasted for 2-3 mins and then ground to a coarse powder
Sweet potato -2 boiled and skinned . Then mashed completely
Peanuts – 1/2 cup roasted and coarsely crushed
2-3 – green chillies chopped
Ginger -1 inch grated
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves -2 tblsp
Curry leaves -few
Grated coconut – 2 tblsp
Oil -1 tblsp
Salt – to taste
Method :
Mix the sabudana powder , peanut powder and mashed sweet potatoes in a bowl and add the ginger , green chilies , jeera and salt .
Add a little water only if needed so as to be able to make balls of the dough . Place them on a greased idli plate and steam for 10-15 mins.
For tempering take the oil , add mustard seeds and curry leaves and a bit of red chilli powder . Now sauté the steamed balls in it .
Garnish with some grated coconut and coriander leaves.
Healthy and yummy kozukottais are ready to be eaten . A good alternative for fast days .
By Dr Vijayalakshmi
Simple home cooking 