Puttu
It is typically south indian dish, made by puttu flour. Print Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Puttu kutty (cylindrical tube) its a structure helps in boiling puttu
- 1 Knife to chop coconut
- 1 Grater to grate cocnut for chutney
- 1 Pan
- 1 Steamer
Ingredients
- 2 Cup Puttu flour
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Cup Water as required
- 1 Cup Coconut grated
Instructions
- Firstly in a large bowl take 2 cup puttu flour and ¼ tsp salt mix well
- Now add ¼ cup water and crumble the flour
- Add water in batches and mix well with your fingertips
- The flour need to hold shape when pressed between the fist, and need to break on further pressing
- Make a moist flour with crumbly texture
- Break all the lumps with your finger. alternatively, blend it in a mixer for 2 pulses
- Now take a puttu steamer and layer with 2 tbsp of fresh grated coconut
- Followed by 3 tbsp of puttu flour. again layer with 2 tbsp of coconut, 3 tbsp of 3 tbsp of puttu flour
- Lastly add 2 tbsp coconut and level it up
- Close the puttu kutty (cylindrical tube) and steam for 5 minutes or till the steam escapes from top holes of puttu kutty (cylindrical tube)
- Carefully open it and push the puttu using a wooden ladle from the back
- Finally, serve kerala puttu hot along with kadala curry
Notes
Serve it with hot white chickpeas (channe) vegetables makes it more delicious. Delicious in taste rich in protein, carbohydrates and fiber..