Kerala Puttu
Steamed rice flour and coconut layered in a bamboo steamer, a classic South Indian breakfast that's light, fluffy, and subtly spiced with cinnamon.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup fresh coconut
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix 2 cups rice flour with 0.5 teaspoon salt. Gradually add 0.5 cup water, rubbing with your fingers until the flour feels like damp sand and holds a fistful shape.
- 2
Fill the bottom of a puttu steamer with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the perforated disc inside the steamer tube.
- 3
Layer the damp rice flour and 1 cup fresh coconut in the steamer tube, starting and ending with flour. Insert 1 cinnamon stick into the center.
- 4
Place the tube on the steamer and cover. Steam over medium-high heat until steam rises steadily from the top, about 8-10 minutes.
- 5
Remove from heat, let rest for 1 minute, then gently push the puttu out onto a plate. Serve hot with kadala curry or ripe banana.
Tools you’ll need
- puttu steamer (or bamboo steamer)
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
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