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Steamed Rice Balls with Brinjal Gosthu

December 12, 2009 by PadhuSankar 59 Comments

Steamed Rice balls also known as Upma kozhukattai-upma kolukattai is one of our family’s favourite. It can be taken with sambar or chutney but tastes heavenly with Brinjal gotsu. Upma kozhukattai and Brinjal/eggplant gothsu are made for each other. I have given the recipe for brinjal gothsu also. For preparing Upma kozhukattai, you need rice rava. I have given 2 methods for preparing rice rava. Today we will learn how to make Upma Kozhukattai/Pidi Kozhukattai with brinjal/kathirikai gothsu following our easy recipe.

upma kozhakattai-steamed rice balls

Preparing the rice rava- There are 2 methods to prepare this

1.Grind rice coarsely like rava/semolina in a mixie and sieve it. Use the rice rava for making this dish.

2.Soak rice for 20 minutes. Spread it on a cloth to dry and grind it coarsely like rava. Sieve it and store it. If you have a rice mill near your place, you can get it ground coarsely like rava.

Upma Kozhukattai with Kathirikai Gothsu


Upma Kozhukattai

 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Breakfast-Dinner
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients needed
Rice Rava – 1 cup

   Tur dal – 2 tbsp
   Coconut – 1/4 cup (grated)
   Salt to taste
For the seasoning
   Oil – 3 tbsp
   Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
   Asafoetida – a pinch
   Red Chillies -3
   Curry leaves – few leaves

Ingredients needed 

   For Brinjal Gothsu/Kathirikkai Gotsu

   Brinjal -1/4 kg or 250 grams or 2 cups heaped (chopped)
   Onion – 3 (medium size) finely chopped or 1 cup
   Green chillies – 2
   Tomato – 3/4 cup finely chopped
   Tamarind – small gooseberry sized ball
   Sambar powder – 1 1/2 tsp
   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   Salt to taste

For the seasoning

   Oil – 5 tsp
   Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
   Curry leaves – few leaves

 For garnishing

   Coriander leaves -2 tbsp finely chopped

 

Method

Soak tur dal for 15-20 minutes in hot water. After that, drain the water completely, grind it coarsely and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add asafoetida, red chillies and curry leaves.
making of Pidi Kozhukattai

Then add ground tur dal and sauté for a few minutes.

Add grated coconut and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

how to make upma kozhukattai

Add 2 cups of hot water and needed salt. The quantity of water will differ (approximately 2-2 1/2 cups for 1 cup of rice rava) according to the quality of rice.

upma kozhukattai recipe
kara kozhukattai with rice rava

When water starts boiling, lower the heat and add the rice rava slowly with one hand and keep stirring with your other hand.

Pidi Kozhukattai recipe

Cook on medium flame, stirring from time to time until all the water evaporates and the upma leaves the sides of the pan. Leave it to cool.

Dip your hands slightly in water and make oval shaped balls out of it. (dipping hands in water prevent the upma from sticking to your hands).

how to make upma kolukatai

Bring water to boil in a steamer or idli cooker, place the kozhukattai on the greased idli mold or steamer.

Steam cook the kozhukattais for 15-20 minutes. (You can use idli cooker or pressure pan for steaming. Do not use weight/whistle for pressure pan while steaming).

steaming upma kolukatai

steaming upma kozhukattai

Delicious Upma kozhakattai is ready.

Upma kozhukattai-Pidi Kozhukattai

Now we will prepare the Brinjal Gothsu-Kathirikai Gotsu

Preparation

Cut brinjal into small pieces or cubes.

Soak tamarind in 1 1/4 cup of warm water, extract the juice and discard the pulp. Keep it aside.

Method

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add curry leaves.

Add onions and sauté until it turns transparent.

Add green chillies, chopped brinjals, turmeric powder, salt needed and sambar powder.

Cook covered on low flame stirring from time to time until the brinjals are three fourth cooked. You can sprinkle a little water in between while cooking.

Then add chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are mushy.

Once tomatoes are cooked, add tamarind extract and boil until the raw flavor goes.

You can add 1/2 tsp of rice flour mixed with a little water in the end to thicken if needed but not necessary. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with upma kolukattai.

Serve Upma Kozhukattai with brinjal gothsu. A delicious and easy recipe that you can prepare for dinner or even for lunch. Perfect for vegans and vegetarians.

upma kolukattai with brinjal gosthuServe Upma kozhukattai with hot Brinjal Gotsu.

Note – You can also use store bought idli rice rava.

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  1. priya

    December 12, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Hi padhu,

    Thx for visiting my blog, dear..Glad to follow u…ur way of presentation is simply superb….love all ur yummy recipes!

    Reply
  2. Priya

    December 12, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Both rice balls and gosthu looks together wonderful…delicious dish!

    Reply
  3. sangeeta

    December 12, 2009 at 9:26 am

    this is a very different kind of meal for me….came here first time and i am happy that i could see a pure regional delicacy…it will be on my try list now…

    Reply
  4. Swapna Raghu Sanand

    December 12, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Looks yummy and yes, its a very different meal.

    Reply
  5. Sushma Mallya

    December 12, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    lovely click and nice recipe too…

    Reply
  6. Soma Pradhan

    December 12, 2009 at 12:28 pm

    wow…this is something difff

    Reply
  7. Tina

    December 12, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Nice combination and presentation dear…Delicious.

    Reply
  8. Lyndsey

    December 12, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    You sound like me, Creative and Eager to learn new things (oh and friendly too):). This dish is new to me and I am eager to try it! Looks wonderful!

    Reply
  9. Vrinda

    December 12, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Something new to me…bookmaked,looks delish….

    Reply
  10. prasu

    December 12, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    wow..lovely clicks dear…rice balls and brinjal curry looks delicious.

    Reply
  11. Gulmohar

    December 12, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    That's an interesting combo…must be delicious too 🙂

    Reply
  12. Ms.Chitchat

    December 13, 2009 at 2:47 am

    Tasty upma kozhakkattai and gotsu. Ideal combo. Very well presented.

    Chitchat
    http://chitchatcrossroads.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  13. Dolly

    December 13, 2009 at 4:31 am

    Padhu, your Upma kozhukattai looks awesome. I'm so happy that I know and have tasted this dish. My MIL makes them. BUt we normally have it with Sambar and chutney. Brinjal Gosthu is new to me. Recipe sounds yummy and it looks delicious.Love Ur presentation too.

    Reply
  14. Kanchan

    December 13, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Loved your brinjal gravy ! I guess it would be perfect side-dish for rice too rt …

    Reply
  15. Aruna Manikandan

    December 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    I love gosthu a lot….
    Best combination with Idli's
    This is new to me with Kozhukattai. Will soon give a try

    Reply
  16. Chow and Chatter

    December 13, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    thanks for visiting my blog, oh yummy, like an easier version of idly will follow to get more Indian recipes, my hubby is South Indian Rebecca

    Reply
  17. Uma Madhavan

    December 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    Thanks for your visit to my blog. You're blog is quite good. Great recipes.

    Reply
  18. Mythreyi Dilip

    December 13, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Hi Padhu, How are u da?
    Missed lot of your delicious post will catch asap.
    Upma kozhukattai with kathrikai gothsu what an delectable combo, yummy.

    Reply
  19. Mriganayani

    December 13, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Hi PAdhu – thanks for stopping by my blog – you have a wonderful blog here! Bookmarked!

    My mom used to make these often – they look perfect and the gosthu is a perfect side dish for this!

    Reply
  20. Ammu Madhu

    December 13, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    lovely dish.

    Reply
  21. Latha

    December 13, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Nice recipe and lovely click…

    Reply
  22. Oraphan

    December 13, 2009 at 10:55 pm

    Oh! This looks absolutely beautiful! I really love the presentation, I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  23. Cham

    December 13, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    Gotsu for kozhukattai is great idea!

    Reply
  24. Swarna

    December 14, 2009 at 1:52 am

    Looks tasty to me and sure wanna try it.

    Reply
  25. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine

    December 14, 2009 at 4:23 am

    That surely looks very delicious.

    Reply
  26. Anshika

    December 14, 2009 at 6:36 am

    Padhu thats a healthy combination also light for dinner meals. I loved both the recipes equally.

    Reply
  27. Abhilash Pillai

    December 14, 2009 at 9:49 am

    upma korakatta… ha ha that was an interesting recipe.

    Reply
  28. Akal's Saappadu

    December 14, 2009 at 10:23 am

    I have never tasted kozhukattais this way with the brinjal kothsu; delicious combination!! that's a yummy butterfly there!!!

    Reply
  29. G

    December 14, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Hi Padhu, nicely written recipe… mouth watering pics… this is my favorite tiffin.. i add pepper in kozhukattai (we call 'beerangi') instead of mirchi… Good one, keep going!

    Reply
  30. Gouri Guha

    December 14, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    This is totally a new dish for me. Looks yummy.

    Reply
  31. Happy cook

    December 14, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Just looking to the pic i am drroling here.

    Reply
  32. Shri

    December 14, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    This is very new and different to me..Looks reral nice!

    Reply
  33. Yasmeen

    December 14, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    I love gosthu,sounds great to dunk in the rice balls 😀

    Reply
  34. Sarah Naveen

    December 14, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    A real new dish to me..Sounds wonderful and looks yummy..Love the clicks..

    Reply
  35. Sreelekha Sumesh

    December 15, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Nice recipe..am feeling hungry now:)

    Reply
  36. Pari

    December 15, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Hi.Loved the recipe, bookmarked.
    Following you.
    Do drop by
    http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com

    Reply
  37. kothiyavunu

    December 16, 2009 at 1:09 am

    Great new recipe for me padhu..Will def give it a shot..:)

    Reply
  38. Valarmathi

    December 16, 2009 at 5:03 am

    Yummy recipe, looks delicious.

    Reply
  39. blessedmama

    December 16, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    Yum! I love Indian food. This is the first time I've seen your blog, and I love it. Thanks for giving us these animal-friendly recipes.

    Reply
  40. Viki's Kitchen

    December 16, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    Lovely picture dear. very nice recipe.

    Reply
  41. 3 hungry tummies

    December 16, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    love everything with brinjal in it! nice!!!

    Reply
  42. my kitchen

    December 17, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    My favorite gosthu,with upma,lovely combo

    Reply
  43. Anupama

    December 21, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Brinjan kothsu is the best combo with those rice balls… how I wish I can have some of it right now 🙂

    Reply
  44. Dass HK

    July 18, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    Tried this today ! Came out really well, thank you !

    Kirthi

    Do check out my blog at ammavindiary.blogspot.co.uk. Thank you.

    Reply
  45. archana

    September 5, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    HI Padhu, am making this for Ganesh chavithi this year. Plz how much salt do you use? I cook without tasting on puja days, so end up using very less salt or on occasions too much. 🙁 For this given quantity of rice rava? Thank you.

    Reply
  46. PadhuSankar

    September 6, 2013 at 7:17 am

    Archana – I never measure salt. I just sprinkle on curries. My rule is for eg If I have have to cook 1 cup rice – I add 1/2 tsp salt. You may need a little more than that but it is always better to cook with less salt as you can add it later if required.
    So for 1 cup of rice rava, add 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch. (this is an approximate measure)

    Reply
  47. archana

    September 8, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Thank you! 😀

    Reply
  48. poornakatha

    February 2, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Tried today, superb! 🙂

    Reply
  49. Bhuvana Venkatesan

    August 28, 2015 at 6:10 am

    Tried today …it was delicious. The combination of gosthu with rice balls is awesome. I used rice rava bought from shop shld I fry it before I prepare the dish?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 28, 2015 at 9:20 am

      So nice to know that. You do not have to fry it.

      Reply
  50. Jayashree Subramanian

    September 6, 2015 at 3:42 am

    Love all ur recipes

    Reply
  51. kirthika G

    September 14, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    nice recipes tastes good

    Reply
  52. Vidya Venugopalan

    September 2, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    Hi Padhu,

    Like all your recipes..and have been using them..:) They are really good and very handy for me.. Thanks for a great job 🙂

    Will try Upma Kozhukattai for this Ganesha chathurthi..You have mentioned that we can use store bought idli rice rava, does that mean "Idli Sooji" ?

    Thanks !!

    Regards
    Vidya

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      September 3, 2016 at 5:51 am

      Thank you Vidya. Yes, it is idli rava or idli sooji.

      Reply
  53. kalaiselvi parithivelan

    December 11, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    Very nice recipe

    Reply
  54. Deepa Rangarajan

    July 14, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    Lovely Padhu.. should we ensure that the dough is fully cooked before making the balls?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      July 16, 2018 at 6:19 am

      No, you do not have to fully cook the balls as we will be steaming it. Once all the water evaporates, switch off. Then make balls when it warm and steam it.

      Reply
  55. Bhuvana Anand

    September 14, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    I tried it. Came out well. Thanks

    Reply
  56. Ravi prabhakar

    March 1, 2019 at 8:42 am

    Nice recipe

    Reply

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