Wash the raw rice in water. Dry on a paper for some time. I generally don't dry it completely. I take it as it is and add into a mixie.

Grind the rice till it becomes the shape and texture of Rava. Empty and keep aside.

In a kadai add oil, mustard seeds, broken urad, Bengal gram and curry leaves. Once the mustard burst, lower the flame and add red chillies.

Once they are roasted, add water and turn flame on high. Add salt to taste. Basically we are following the same procedure to make upma.

Once the water starts boiling add the grinder rice. Stir till they become upma. Turn off the heat and keep aside till it cools.

Add grated coconut and mix.

If you try the upma you will see that's it's semi cooked. So to get it cooked as kozhakkatai, make medium sized upma balls. And put it back into the kadai. Add 1/4th cup water and turn on the heat to medium flame and close the kadai.

In 5 mins the water would have dried out. And voila the kozhakkatai is ready!

Serve with gun power/ coconut chutney and eat while it's hot! Enjoy the weekend..