This is a deep fried kozakkattai, which is specially made for Ganapathy Homam.
It is mandatory to include little whole moong ( or moong dhal) in the stuffing.
Whole moong or moong dhal - 2 tsp
Grated soft coconut - 1 cup
Powdered jaggery - ½ cup
Cardamom powder - ½ tsp
Wheat flour - as given below
Oil - to deep fry
Lightly roast the dhal till aroma comes.
Powder like rava in a mixie.
If the coconut is not fine, give one run in the mixi.
Mix coconut, jaggery & dhal powder in kadai.
Cook on low fire till the mixture blends well & no moisture is left.
Do not allow it to become dry.
Add cardamom powder & remove.
Cool & roll into small balls.
For 1 cup of filling about ½ cup of wheat flour is needed.
Make a batter, adding water, to dosa batter consistency.
Keep oil hot & ready.
Dip balls into this batter & deep fry in batches.
Deep frying shoud be done quickly to keep the kozakkattais soft.