Time and servings
Time and servings
About
It is a popular and traditional South Indian Breakfast recipe made with rice flour and coconut grate. The traditional Puttu is typically served with a spicy gravy curry like kadala curry but any spicy gravy is an option. It can also be served with other accompaniments like a ripe banana, sweetened coconut grate, or just sugar. The texture and shape are often confused with the other South Indian Breakfast Idli but it has its own taste and texture. There are many different variations to the traditional Kerala Puttu recipe. The variations are mainly with the type of flour used to make this recipe. The authentic recipe is to use rice flour and coconut grate. However, there are other subtle variations like Ragi Puttu, Nool Puttu, Aval Puttu, and even wheat Puttu. In addition, the variations are mainly due to the region where this dish is prepared in South India.Ingredients
- 2 cup puttu flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾-1 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.
Step-by-step
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firstly in a large bowl take 2 cup puttu flour. i have used store brought puttu flour. to make homemade puttu flour, wash and soak raw rice (puttu arisi) for 5 hours. drain off the water and spread the rice over cloth and allow it to dry for 30 minutes. grind to slightly coarse powder when the rice is slightly wet. dry roast till the moisture content is completely dried and flour turns sandy texture. cool down completely and homemade puttu flour is ready.
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add ¼ tsp salt and mix well.
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now add ¼ cup water and crumble the flour.
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add water in batches and mix well with your fingertips.
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the flour need to hold shape when pressed between the fist, and need to break on further pressing.
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make a moist flour with crumbly texture.
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break all the lumps with your finger. alternatively, blend it in a mixer for 2 pulses.
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now take a puttu steamer and layer with 2 tbsp of fresh grated coconut.
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followed by 3 tbsp of puttu flour. again layer with 2 tbsp of coconut, 3 tbsp of puttu flour.
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lastly add 2 tbsp coconut and level it up.
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close the puttu kutty (cylindrical tube) and keep aside.
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now prepare the steamer pot ready by boiling 3 cup water in it.
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once the water comes to a boil, place puttu kutty (cylindrical tube).
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allow to steam for 5 minutes or till the steam escapes from top holes of puttu kutty (cylindrical tube).
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remove the puttu kutty from the pot and rest for 2 minutes.
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carefully open it and push the puttu using a wooden ladle from the back.
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finally, serve kerala puttu hot along with kadala curry.
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Notes
- firstly, add water in batches to prevent the rice flour turning too watery.
- also, using fresh coconut will enhance the flavour of puttu.
- furthermore, if you do not have puttu steamer, you can steam in steel glass or using idli plate.
- finally, kerala puttu recipe tastes great even with banana and papad.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/kerala-puttu-recipe-puttu-maker/