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Hotel Style Vinayagar Chathurthi Kozhukattai

ஹோட்டல் முறை விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி கொழுக்கட்டை

By Ganesan Kannan

60 mins Serves 3 Hard Chettinad

Hotel Style Vinayagar Chathurthi Kozhukattai — the festival sweet that every Tamil household makes for Pongal, Deepavali and weddings.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Roast the main ingredient in ghee until golden and aromatic.

  2. 2

    Cook it soft with the required water or milk.

  3. 3

    Melt jaggery with a little water, filter the syrup and add it in.

  4. 4

    Stir on low flame until the hotel style vinayagar chathurthi kozhukattai thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.

  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom, ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.

சமையல் குறிப்பு

வெல்ல பாகை வடிகட்டி சேர்க்கவும்; மணல் நீங்கி இனிப்பு சுத்தமாக இருக்கும்.

Always filter the jaggery syrup — it removes sand and keeps the sweet clean.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 422 kcal
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbs: 52 g
  • Fat: 5 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.