Take thick coconut milk from 1 1/2 grated coconut .Keep aside
Add 1/2 grated coconut and cumin seeds to the rice flour
Mix well.To this slowly add hot water(add salt to the water and mix) and make soft dough(like chapaty dough)
Now make tiny balls out of it (size of pearls)
After entire dough is done,steam the rice balls in a steamer.Steam the balls till they are well cooked
Now transfer the cooked balls into a non stick pan and add 4 cup of coconut milk ,a pinch of salt and sugar along with that
Add sugar according to ur taste
Stir continuously.Bring it to boil
Cook till the coconut milk become thick and covered with the cooked rice balls
Check the sugar..Add if u need
So the tasty Maniputtu is ready to serve ..Serve hot as evening snack ..Ur kids will love this