It is that of the year when we all get together to prepare for praying to Lord Ganesha and usher in prosperity and good luck at home. It is believed Kozhukattai and modak is favourite food of Vinayaga. Across the country, the stuffed delights are prepared around this time to feed Lord Ganesha and make him feel welcome at home. How about trying out four absolutely different varieties of kozhukattai this season! We give you four options:

Chocolate Kozhukattai

Make deliciously rich kozhukattai with khoya, sugar and cocoa. The use of milk solids and cocoa powder gives a completely different dimension of kozhukattai. It is also a great festive gift for loved ones.

Dry Fruit Kozhukattai

Imagine biting into sinful goodness and coming across toasted nuts and dry fruits. To prepare Dry Fruit Kozhukattai just grind dry fruits and nuts and mold them into the mould to prepare the kozhukattai. To add some more crispiness, you can add oats, cornflakes, chips and more.

Ragi Kozhukattai

If you are a health freak, then you should opt for ragi kozhukattai. You can make the outershell using ragi flour, milk and little jiggery. For the filling go with coconut, jaggery and sesame seeds. This is absolutely delicious in taste and low in calories. Best way to watch your weight this festive season.

Dal Kozhukattai

Is all the sweetness taking a toll on your palate? Then how about some savoury kozhukattai. Just soak some urad dal and chana dal overnight and then grind them into a thick paste in the morning. Add some green chilli, coriander and salt in the paste. Use this to stuff the pooris of kozhukattai made with rice flour and steam them. Have them with some coriander or pudhina chutney.