Update: Based on the comments here, I understand that this dish is called “Ammini Kozhukattais”. Thank you all very much for helping me put a name to this wonderful dish. I am also glad that I learnt something new. Frankly I do have the correct name for this recipe. The title that I have is the description of this recipe. I learnt this recipe from my MIL (Amma) when I was in Bangalore last month. She had seen this recipe on a local TV channel. She shares my enthusiasm for trying out and creating new recipes. We were discussing new…
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