Puttu Recipe

5 from 1 vote

A breakfast dish made with rice flour and grated coconut based on Indian cuisine from Kerala and perfect for breakfast and served with curry or banana .

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 408kcal

Author: Nisha

Equipment

Puttu maker

Ingredients

6 cups Rice Flour Puttu Podi (Rice Flour)
2 cups coconut grated
4 cups water Luke warm
1 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

Take Puttu podi or rice powder in a large bowl and add salt to it.
Sprinkle luke warm water and continue to mix it.
At the end of mixing , the consistency should be like wet sand to build a sand castle at the beach :)
Take a Puttu maker and fill water in the the bottom container (steamer) and bring it to a boil.
Fill the top (cylindrical) part of the puttu maker alternately with shredded coconut and 2 tbsp of puttu mixture until it is filled to the very top.
Close the lid and place it on the steamer.
Wait for about 5 - 6 minutes until steam starts to come out from the openings or pores of the lid.
Lift the top portion of the puttu maker out of the steamer by using the wooden handle and push the puttus (rice cakes) out using the pushing stick (as shown in the picture) into a container.
Puttus are now ready to be served. It is best eaten with tasty kadala (black chana dal) curry, cheruvayar (horse gram ) curry ,chicken stew , banana or even sugar! Enjoy :)

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Notes

When preparing the Puttu flour, sprinkle warm water gradually and mix it using your fingers until it reaches the texture of wet sand.

Once mixed, let the flour rest for a few minutes. This allows the moisture to distribute evenly, resulting in softer, well-cooked Puttus.

Make sure there’s enough water in the steamer, especially if you're preparing multiple batches. Running low on water can affect the cooking process.

When steam begins to escape from the top of the puttu maker, it's a clear sign that the puttu is cooked through. Let it steam for an additional 3–4 minutes before removing from the heat for the best texture.

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