Postal Millet Salt Pudding

Step 1: To begin making the Foxtail Millet Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe, soak foxtail millet in water for about 4 hours or overnight

Step 2: Drain the excess water and add the foxtail millet along with red chillies to a mixer grinder

Step 3: Add a cup of water and grind to a coarse paste

Step 4: Ensure not to add more water as it will make battery watery

Step 5: The water amount has to be added accurately as adding more water make it watery and makes the dumplings gummy

Step 6: At the same time, adding less amount of water makes the batter thick and makes hard dumplings

Step 7: Keep the batter aside

Step 8: In a medium Kadai, add oil and heat it over medium heat

Step 9: Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and urad dal

Step 10: Let it splutter

Step 11: Once done add curry leaves, coriander leaves, and chopped chilies

Step 12: Saute for a few seconds and add onions and saute until they become transparent

Step 13: Once the onions have turned translucent reduce the heat and add grounded batter to the pan

Step 14: Stir continuously and mix well to combine

Step 15: The mixture will thicken immediately

Step 16: After the mixture thickens turn off the heat

Step 17: While the mixture is hot, scoop out the batter using a spoon and roll them into small rounds

Step 18: Repeat the same with the remaining batter

Step 19: Steam the balls in the idli cooker or in pressure cooker for about 10 minutes till the dumplings turn shiny

Step 20: Transfer the Foxtail Millet Uppu Kozhukattai Recipes onto a serving plate and serve hot

Step 21: Serve Foxtail Millet Uppu Kozhukattai Recipes as a tea time snack with masala chai