My family relishes Muddakudumulu. It is a steamed breakfast dish made with rice rava and boiled chana dal, mixed with coconut. It is low calorie and super nutritious. I have inherited the recipe from my mother K Sudhamani, who is an expert in cooking. She taught me all the dishes that I know from scratch and is my guru.
Muddakudumulu
Raw rice rava – 1 cup
Water – 1 3/4 cup
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Soaked Bengal gram dal – 2 tbsp
Wash and soak raw rice for a few minutes. Drain the water completely and dry the rice grains on a kitchen towel until fully dry. Powder the rice in a mixer to a fine rava consistency. This is your rice rava.
Measure 1 3/4 cup water in a kadai. Add water, salt, oil, coconut and soaked Bengal gram dal. Bring the water to a slight simmer. Pour the rice rava. Keep a low flame and stir well until they are thoroughly mixed. No lumps should be formed. Cook till the water evaporates and the mixture has an upma-like consistency. Swtich off the flame. This process takes around 10-15 minutes.
Bring to room temperature. Make small patties of the cooked rice rava mix. Steam the patties in a steamer for 15-20 minutes till they are cooked and soft. Serve steamed raw rice rava patties with a chutney of your choice.
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