Chiratta Puttu / Rice Steam Cake

Puttu is a speciality of kerala cuisine and a favourite breakfast of keralites.This is considered as a healthier breakfast .It is rich in Nutrients & Vitamins.
Puttu is made of Rice Flour and Grated Coconut in steam.

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw rice flour -1 cup
• Grated Coconut -¼ cup
• Salt - to taste
• Water- as required
• Coconut Shell or Chiratta

PREPARATION METHOD:

• In a pan, add rice flour and dry roast lightly. Stirring continuously. The white color of the rice flour should change very lightly.
• Allow the powder to cool.
• Add salt to the roasted flour gently to make a mixture.
• Sprinkle water on the rice flour, little at a time and mix the flour.
• Repeat sprinkling water till the flour is wet.
• Place a pot shapped utensil on the stove. Fill half the utensil with water and allow to boil .
• Put a hole in the coconut shell (chiratta) and place it on the top of the utensil .
• Put some grated coconut in it, and fill the shell with the mixture and put some grated coconut on the top .
• Steam in a vessel for 10 minutes and serve hot.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Pazham, Payar and Pappadam , Kadala Curry