Puttu - Kerala Steamed Rice Cakes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup matta rice
- 1/2 cup pachari dosa/ idli rice
- Salt as per taste
- 6-8 shallots chopped optional
- Grated coconut for split
Instructions
- Wash well and soak both the rices together overnight.
- Drain in a seive and leave it for 30 minutes to an hour till most of the moisture is gone. Some moisture is required to keep the "puttu podi" binded, so do not make it really dry.
- Grind the rice into a coarse powder with a pinch of salt in your mixer. Chop the shallots and add into the ground powder.
- Heat water in the puttu steamer. Layer the rice flour, with a thin layer of grated coconut and continue to the top layer.
- Steam the puttu till done - I put the flame on high till the vapor comes from the top and then steam on low flame for 10-12 minutes till done. Push it onto a plate and serve warm!
Notes
If you have drained the rice for too long and the powder becomes too dry, then rub in some water before layering.