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Puttu-Kerala Style

        Puttu is a popular breakfast dish in Kerala. People of Kerala, often have this dish with Karutha Kadala curry(For the recipe of Kadala curry click here Black Chickpeas curry )or Green gram curry. It is prepared by steaming a mixture of ground rice flour and grated coconut in cylindrical bamboo or metal tubes, known as "puttu kutti." This cylindrical steaming process gives puttu its distinctive shape.

The rice flour is layered with grated coconut in the puttu kutti and then steamed until cooked. It is served with various accompaniments such as kadala curry (black chickpea curry), banana, sugar, or ghee.

In the past, enjoying puttu in village tea shops added to its cultural significance, highlighting its role as a staple breakfast option in Kerala. Puttu is known for its versatility and it can be prepared with wide variations using ragi (finger millet) flour or wheat flour instead of rice flour. It is a nutritious breakfast option and is cherished by many for its unique taste and texture.

  • You need a special cylindrical vessel called a puttu kutti to make Puttu.(To purchase ,click here) If you don't have one, you can use a traditional steamer or a pressure cooker with a steamer attachment. Preparing puttu in a coconut shell is often known as chiratta puttu.
  • Nowadays bamboo puttu makers are also available in the market.

Serving Suggestions

This dish can be served along with Pappadom(Pappad),cheru payar thoran(Green gram ). Of course, this dish makes a good combination with Kerala-style fish curry /Nadan beef/ chicken paal curry/Egg Curry.

Here is the recipe   

                                                      

                              
puttu recipe




Ingredients

Rice flour/puttu podi-1 cup(250 ml)

Luke Warm Water-1/2 cup

Sugar-1/2 tsp

Salt-1/4 tsp

Grated coconut-1/2 cup

Method 

In a bowl, add sugar, salt, and lukewarm water. Allow sugar and salt to dissolve properly in water.

Add rice flour, and mix it using a spoon.

Transfer the whole content to a mixer grinder jar.

Add 1/2 tsp grated coconut to it.

Pulse it in a mixer grinder.

Fill puttu kudam/pot with water. Allow it to boil .

Take puttu kutti/the cylindrical vessel used to make puttu,

In puttu kutti , first add grated coconut,then add rice flour(mixed).

Fill half of the puttu kutti with rice flour , in the middle again add grated coconut.

Above to it again add rice flour,

At the top again add grated coconut.

close the puttu kutti with a lid .

Keep it above the puttu kudam/pressure cooker.

Cook for 7-8 minutes till steam comes nicely.

Serve it.

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