Soak rice for about 5-6 hours
Drain the water completely and Spread it on a cloth for 20-25 minutes under a fan
Grind it to coarse powder
Fry the flour on medium heat for 3-4 min
Dont roast it
Once it is cool store in an airtight container
This is the puttu rice flour
In a large bowl, take the powder and sprinkle water (add salt in the water) on the flour
(Sprinkle water carefully as it may spoil the puttu if you add more water
It should be bread crumb consistency)
Blend it in a mixer for 2-3 seconds and then sieve it,The flour should be crumbly and moist, There should be no lumps
In the puttu kutty (puttu maker) Place 1 layer of grated coconut at the bottom of the puttu maker then add 2 fistful of puttu flour then again add grated coconut followed by puttu flour
Repeat the same process until the mould/puttu kutty is full ending it with grated coconut
Add water to the bottom vessel
Place the lid over the puttu mould and place the mould over the bottom vessel
Steam it for 10 minutes
Serve hot with Banana papad or curry of your choice
