Mutkale (Rice Balls in a Curry)

Ingredients

• 1000 grams White rice (Choose boiled rice. Soak overnight or at least for 8 hours.)
• 2 medium Coconut, grated (Medium size.)
• 500 grams Prawns (You can substitute prawns with meat or chicken.)
• 2 medium Onions, chopped (Chopped.)
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 2.5 medium Green chillies (Or as per your requirement.)
• 1 handful Coconut, grated
• 3.5 medium Dried chilly (Adjust accordingly.)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons Fennel seeds
• 3 teaspoons Coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder
• 1 to taste Salt
• 1 glass Water

Instructions

1. 1In a vessel, heat oil and add green chillies and chopped onions. Sauté until the onions are well-fried.
2. 2In a separate pan, dry roast cumin seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, dried red chillies, and finally add grated coconut. Roast until the coconut turns golden yellow.
3. 3Using a wet grinder or mixer grinder, grind the roasted spices into a fine paste. Add this paste to the fried onions and mix well. Add a glass of water and bring to a boil.
4. 4Add prawns or meat to the boiling curry and let it cook thoroughly. The curry is ready once the prawns are cooked.
5. 5Combine soaked rice and grated coconut in a vessel. Add salt and mix well. Grind using a wet grinder, ensuring not to add much water. The mixture should be between coarse and fine.
6. 6Shape the mixture into small balls. Gradually add these rice balls into the curry, stirring gently to avoid breaking them. Add about 50 rice balls initially, then add the remaining in a similar manner.
7. 7Once the rice balls are cooked in the gravy, turn off the heat. Serve this delicious Nawayathi dish hot.