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Monday, August 30, 2010

Gastronomic Gallivant: Keralan Steamed Coarsen Rice with Grated Coconut, Brown Sugar And Nuts "Puttu"

Sorry, this was meant to be posted yesterday but I was out shopping and celebrating my 7th wedding anniversary. :). This dish instantly takes me back to childhood days when Ma and Grand-Ma used to make this as breakfast and evening snacks for me and my sister. There would always be a fight on who gets a bigger portion and a debate whether to have it with ripe banana or ripe plantains.It tastes equally good by itself too. This dish is a Keralan specialty but its equally popular in other Southern states of India too.
Ingredients:
  • 1 Cups Red Rice Flour like "Brahmins"(Available at Indian stores)
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh or Frozen Grated Coconut
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar/Granulated White Sugar or less(depends on how sweet you want it)
  • 2 tbsp Ghee(Clarified butter) or butter
  • 3 tbsp Cashew
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
  • A pinch of Salt
Tool:
  • Steamed Rice Cake Maker(Puttu Maker) or Any steamer
Procedure:
  • Fry the cashews with a tbsp of Ghee. Set aside.
  • Mix salt and the rice flour in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle water to the powder, little by little. The flour should get barely coated with water to facilitate steaming.Should resemble a coarse meal. Do not make it soggy.
  • If using Puttu Maker: Add a little grated coconut to the bottom of the Puttu Maker and small scoop full of moist flour. Alternate with coconut and rice flour and top it with grated coconut.
  • If using any flat steamer: Mix the coconut and moist flour and add it to the top portion of the steamer vessel.
  • Steam the contents for about 10-12 minutes.The steamed puttu would look like this if made using a puttu maker-
  • Remove the steamed Puttu to a bowl and mix it with a tbsp of Ghee, roasted nuts and brown sugar.
  • Serve warm by itself or with ripe banana/plantain, Strawberries like in the previous picture.
Makes 3-4 servings.

Enjoy!

27 comments:

  1. My fav always....Super looking puttu Lassie..Happy Anniversary wishes to you...

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  2. Happy Anniversary!
    Give us puttu day and night!:-D

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  3. Very interesting dish, very new to me..
    Happy anniversary to you n your hubby!

    http://usmasala.blogspot.com/

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  4. happy anniversary...new dish for me..looks awesome n colorful...a must try..thanks for sharing

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  5. Belated Anniversary wishes! May you guys have many many more together!

    I love puttu! I dont use the puttu kutti, instead chirata (coconut shell) :)

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  6. Healthy n yummy puttu..my fav too..Happy anniversary...

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  7. Happy Anniversary CL :-) puttu is a family fav and the red rice flour is the best :-)

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  8. First Happy Anniversary. I saw that on fb too! I hope your day was enjoyable.
    This dish looks delightful. I always learn something new when I visiti your blog.

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  9. I say forget portions when it comes to things this delicious..just have two! What a unique dessert!

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  10. Congrats on your anniversary. Hope you have many, many more.

    The dish looks fantastic. Bravo!

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  11. Super Puttu Lassie !! I don't know whether you read my comment of FB we got married on the same day and same year !!!

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  12. Belated best wishes for you.This looks yummy.

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  13. u know i hated puttu whn i was in India and then we came here, and suddenly all these weird craving for everything Indian just used to flood through. Now we have it occasionally..

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  14. Happy Anniversary!

    This is a very new dish to me. Interesting.

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  15. tempting puttu with ghee and brown sugar...yummy! loved the shape of it in the first picture :)

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  16. My fav...would love eat them right away :) so fresh and soft :)

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  17. Happy anniversary CL..Very tempting and delicious puttu..

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  18. Hope you had great time on your Anniversary.

    I just want to grab puttu right away.

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  19. Velva, Rachana, Aipi -- Glad to know that you guys find this new recipe interesting. :). It is an insanely great tasting food.

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  20. @AnOpenBook:It happens. We all always wish for things we don't have often.

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  21. @Sanyukta: yes you should give this a try and then you would want this all the time.

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  22. Yummy puttu. The puttu maker makes me so thrilled always. But I have never dared to try one. Your post is making me eager to give it a try :)

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  23. Hi,

    Yummy puttu...i love it...

    Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  24. Hi,

    Yummy puttu...i love it...

    Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  25. Happy anniversary! Wonderful dish. It sounds very delicious. Love your rice steamer...got to get me one:)

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  26. belated happy anniversary to you and your husband! sweets look delicious.

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