Kozhukkatta
Kozhukatta/kozhukkattai | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Region or state | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Associated cuisine | India, Sri Lanka |
| Main ingredients | Grated coconut, jaggery |
| Similar dishes | mont lone yay baw, klepon, bua loi, khanom kho, tangyuan, modak |
Kozhukatta (Malayalam: കൊഴുക്കട്ട), kozhukkattai (Tamil: கொழுகட்டை) or kudumu (Telugu: కుడుము), Modaka (Kannada: ಮೋದಕ), Modak (Marathi: मोदक) is a popular South Indian dumpling made from rice flour, with a filling of grated coconut, jaggery, or chakkavaratti. Kozhukatta, although usually sweet, can sometimes be stuffed with a savory filling. Modak is a similar dish made in other parts of India.