In a pan add ½ cup of jaggery. Always powder the jaggery and measure for perfect measurements.

Add 1 and ¼ cup water to the pan.

Melt the jaggery and filter the impurities.

Add this back to the pan.

Now add ¼ cup grated coconut to this and ¼ tsp of cardamom powder and a pinch of salt as well.

If adding sesame seeds, dry roast 1 tbsp of sesame seeds and add to this.

Add 1 tsp of ghee

Allow this to boil.

Once it starts boiling, keep the flame low and add ½ cup rice flour.

I used store-bought rice flour. You can use idiyappam flour or homemade rice flour as well.

If using idiyappam flour do not add salt.

Mix well without any lumps.

Cook till the water completely evaporates.

Cover this and keep. Else it will become dry.

Once warm to handle, knead the dough well. You can grease your hands with ghee and knead the dough.

Make lemon sized balls and make this into pidi kozhukattais. Let your fingerprint come in the kozhukattais.

Steam for 8 minutes.

This will give a glossy look and its ready.