puttu

puutu is very famous b/f in south india and kerala,srilanka, which is made using Rice Flour, Wheat Flour
It is eaten along with sweet bananas,mango,jack fruit (pala pazham) my favorite..hm yummy!

Some people prefer having Puttu along with all kind of carries like ..ctab curry best match for puttu,fish curry any of veg curry.

Ingredients

1. Puttu Podi / Fried Rice Powder – 2 cups
2. Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
3. Salt – As required
4. Luke Warm Water – Around 1/2 – 3/4 cup

Preparation Method

1. Mix little salt in half to 3/4 cup of warm water.
2. Sprinkle water on the rice powder and start mixing it so as to make the powder wet.
3. Keep on sprinkling water and continue mixing, till u can make lumps when you clasp but which can be easily crumbled.
4. After the mixture has enough moisture, run it in a food prosesser for a few seconds so that will make small pearl size dough if u need watter add as how much need.
5. For making Puttu, there is a special vessel known as which is placed on top of another vessel called Puttu Kudam.
6. Fill the PuttuKudam with water, not more than half its capacity.
7. Place a handful of grated coconut in the Puttukutty (special utensil) and then add the rice mixture till half, now add another handful of grated coconut. Continue adding rice mixture and top it with some coconut.
8. Close the lid and place the PuttuKutti on the PuttuKuddam and steam the Puttu for about 10-12 minutes.
9. It is ready to be served with Mutta Curry or Kadala Curry or even with bananas.