Ganesh Chaturthi is Here, So Is ‘Dumpling Cha Raja’ Kozhukkattai

Listen to the delicious story of the Kozhukkattai, aka Modak famed across the country for its taste.

Kozhukkattais! Ganesh Chaturthi is here, and the 'Dumpling Cha Raja' has made his grand hero entry! From Maharashtra to the tip of Tamil Nadu, this sweet – and occasionally savoury – recipe is as common as the clay Ganeshas in everybody's homes.

Check out the podcast to ‘taste’ the deliciously sweet dessert that’s got a deeply personal history in Tamil Nadu. You’ll need an elephantine memory, or there’s no use trumpeting about how much you think you know about Kozhukkattai!

Let's dig in!