Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Puttu
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups roasted rice flour (puttu podi)
- • 1 cup grated coconut
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups water
- • 2 ripe bananas, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Sprinkle salted water gradually over the rice flour, rubbing it between your palms until it holds shape when pressed but still feels crumbly.
2
Phase 2
Fill a puttu steamer cylinder with a layer of coconut, then the rice mixture, topping it with another layer of coconut.
3
Phase 3
Fit the cylinder onto a pot of boiling water and steam for 6 to 7 minutes until fragrant steam escapes.
4
Phase 4
Push the puttu out of the cylinder onto a plate.
5
Phase 5
Serve warm with kadala curry or sliced ripe banana.