Kerala Puttu Recipe

Kerala Puttu Recipe

Puttu recipe with step by step pics. Puttu served with kadala kari is one of the most popular breakfast combination from Kerala. Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. The combination of soft puttu with kadala kari (black chickpeas curry) is awesome and you should taste it to know what I mean. Traditionally puttu was made in bamboo logs and this gave the puttu a lovely aroma!

Nutrition facts

  Ø Cal-143

  Ø Carbs-30g

  Ø Fat-1g

  Ø Protein-2g

💨Ingredients:

     ·       2 cup puttu flour

     ·       ¼ tsp salt

     ·       ¾-1 cup water, as required

     ·       1 cup coconut, grated

💨Method:

      1.    Take 1 cup puttu flour in a mixing bowl or a pan. Add ⅓ teaspoon salt or as required. Mix very well.

      2.    now sprinkle ⅓ cup water all over. The amount of water required will depend on the quality of rice flour. So you can add accordingly. Begin to mix the rice flour with the water with your fingertips. Mix very well.

      3.    To get soft puttu, the amount of rice flour to water ratio is important. To check this gently press a small portion of the flour between your palms. It should form a lump. When you press this flour lump more, then it breaks and crumbles. This should be the texture of the flour.

      4.    Break all the tiny lumps in the flour with your fingertips. You can even grind this rice flour mixture in a grinder to break lumps. But grind in small batches and use the pulse option of mixer-grinder.

      5.    Now pour 2 to 3 cups water in the base vessel of the puttu kudam. Keep on stove top and let it get heated.

      6.    Meanwhile first place the perforated disc inside the cylindrical vessel. Then add 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh coconut in the cylindrical vessel of the puttu kudam and spread evenly. Then gently add the puttu flour till it reaches half of the cylindrical vessel. Then again layer with 2 to 3 tablespoons of grated coconut and spread evenly.

      7.    Then add the puttu flour again. Cover the top portion with 2 to 3 tablespoons of grated coconut and spread evenly. Cover the top with the lid. Place the cylindrical portion on top of the base vessel in which the water must have come to a boil.

      8.    Steam puttu on medium flame till you see steam releasing from the top vent of the cylindrical vessel. Then switch off the flame. It took me about 9 minutes as I have used a large puttu maker. If using a medium sized puttu maker or regular puttu maker, the time will be about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the cylindrical part from the base vessel and allow the puttu inside to cool for 3 to 4 minutes. Then using a wooden skewer or the stick that accompanied the puttu kudam, remove the steamed puttu.

           Serve puttu hot or warm with kadala curry!😋😋