Method:

1. Take raw rice in a mixer and dry grind it to a rava consistency. Set aside. And thats my new mixing bowl that I got in home center :)
   
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds , allow it to crackle then add all other items under 'to temper' let it to slightly brown, add coconut saute for 2mins.Then add required water,salt and allow it to boil.
   
3. Once water starts to boil add the raw rice and keep stirring to avoid forming lumps. Once the rice gets cooked and the water is absorbed fully, the rice mixture will become thicka nd solid to handle at this stage, switch it off.
   
4. Spread the mixture on a plate and Let it to cool for a while.When the mixture is still warm - Grease your hands slightly with oil...Then take a fistful of the mixture and roll them into a cylinderical dumpling as shown below with your hands.Repeat the same till the mixture gets done. Steam the dumplings for atleast 10 mins.
   

My Notes:

• The consistency in grinding the mixture is purely our choice, if you like it even more fine then go ahead.We liked ours a bit on the coarse side.
• Make the kozhukattais when its still warm and steam it. Do not let it open for a long time which will cause the mixture to be dry ending up in hard kozhukattais.
• If you like the chunky pieces then add coconut bits instead of grated coconut.
• You can use upma rava(white rava) too for making this kozhukattai.