Snack
Kozhukattai
கொழுக்கட்டை · koh-zhoo-KUT-tay
Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
The Vinayaka Chaturthi offering — this is the modak Ganesha holds in most images. Getting the rice-flour shell to steam without cracking is the day's real work.
About this dish
Steamed rice flour dumplings with sweet or savory fillings. Sweet: jaggery-coconut. Savory: spiced lentils.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Kozhukattai.