Coorg Kadumbuttu/Kadambuttu (Steamed Rice Balls)
?Kadumbuttu is one of the most popular dishes of Coorg. The best accompaniment for Kadumbuttu is the much famous Pandi Curry, which is a spicy, tangy, flavourful Pork curry.
Ingredients
- 250 gms Raw rice Broken
- 750 ml Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 tablespoons Coconut Grated (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Here's a picture of broken rice.
- Rinse the rice 2-3 times.
- Take the rinsed rice, water, salt, butter and grated coconut in a pan.
- Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously, till the entire mixture turns mushy.
- Switch off heat and cover the pan for 5 minutes.
- Apply butter on your palms. You may use water also instead.
- Take about 3/4 tablespoon of the rice mixture and form small balls.
- Place the rolled balls on a muslin cloth, placed on a steamer.
- Once the surface is filled, you may place a layer of muslin cloth over the balls and place the remaining balls on it.
- Cover the top with another layer of muslin cloth.
- Cover this with a lid and steam the balls on medium heat for 20 minutes or till done.
- To check if the balls are cooked, you may poke with a knife. It is cooked if the knife comes out clean.
- Serve the kadumbuttu with Pandi Curry or any accompaniment of your choice.
