Nivagrya | Ganesh Chaturthi Special | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

A simple recipe of a savoury steamed snack made with steamed rice flour. It is mostly made during Ganesh Chaturthi with the Ukad used for making Modaks.

NIVAGRYA

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati rice flour
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chillies
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
Oil for greasing
8 four inch banana leafsquares
Yogurt for serving

Method

1. Boil 2 cups water with a pinch of salt in a non-stick pan. Add rice flour, lower heat and keep stirring for a minute. Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle some more water, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Repeat this process once more.
2. Transfer the mixture in a parat and knead till the dough is completely smooth and pliable. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
3. Grind together cumin seeds, green chillies, coriander leaves and salt into a coarse paste.
4. Take the dough in a bowl. Add the ground paste and knead well.
5. Heat sufficient water in a steamer.
6. Grease the banana leaf squares with some oil.
7. Divide the prepared dough into small equal portions. Place each portion on your palms and slightly flatten them into small discs using your fingers.
8. To prepare one nivagrya, place one disc on one greased banana leaf square and lightly flatten it using another greased banana leaf square into small thin discs.
9. Place the discs in the steamer, cover and steam for 10 minutes.
10. Serve hot with some yogurt.
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