Wash 2 cups of rice, drain it in a colander. Spread it on a cloth till the rice dries.

Pulse this rice in a mixer to make rava. Sieve and remove the flour. (We don’t need flour for this recipe)

Bring water to a boil, add salt, cumin and oil.

Add channa dal if using else proceed with the next step.

Pour the rava in the boiling water little by little constantly stirring to prevent lumps.

Let it cook till all the water is evaporated. Off the heat. Keep it covered for at least 5 to10 mins. Add coconut. Mix well. Cover for another 5 mins.

Transfer this to a wide utensil and allow to cool.

When you can handle them, make balls and steam in an idli cooker or a pressure cooker for exactly 7 mins on a high flame. Off the heat.

Open the cooker only after 7 to 10 mins. Offer kobbari kudumulu or uppu kudumulu to Lord Ganesha.