Puttu

Name: Puttu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups coarse rice flour; 1 cup fresh grated coconut; 3/4 cup warm water; 1/2 tsp fine salt

A traditional steamed rice cake layered with fresh grated coconut. Light and fluffy, it makes a wholesome morning staple.

25 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups coarse rice flour
1 cup fresh grated coconut
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 tsp fine salt

Instructions

1

Dissolve 1/2 tsp fine salt into 3/4 cup warm water in a small cup.
2

Place 2 cups coarse rice flour in a bowl and sprinkle the salt water gradually, rubbing with your fingertips until crumbly.
3

Layer 1 cup fresh grated coconut and the moist flour mixture into a puttu steamer, alternating coconut and flour layers.
4

Steam over boiling water for 10 minutes until steam escapes freely from the top vents.
5

Push the steamed cake out onto a plate and serve hot.

Questions

How long does Puttu keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Puttu?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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