puttu

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puttu

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 cup puttu flour


  • 1/4 tsp salt


  • 3/4 -1 cup water, as required


  • 1 cup coconut, grated

Directions

  • firstly in a large bowl take 2 cup puttu flour and ¼ tsp salt. mix well.
  • now add 1/4 cup water and crumble the flour.
  • add water in batches and mix well with your fingertips.
  • the flour need to hold shape when pressed between the fist, and need to break on further pressing.
  • make a moist flour with crumbly texture.
  • break all the lumps with your finger. alternatively, blend it in a mixer for 2 pulses.
  • now take a puttu steamer and layer with 2 tbsp of fresh grated coconut.
  • followed by 3 tbsp of puttu flour. again layer with 2 tbsp of coconut, 3 tbsp of 3 tbsp of puttu flour.
  • lastly add 2 tbsp coconut and level it up.
  • close the it and steam for 5 minutes or till the steam escapes from top holes of cylindrical tube).
  • carefully open it and push the puttu using a wooden ladle from the back.
  • serve