Rice puttu

Chiratta Puttu

Puttu is Kerala’s all the time favourite breakfast .This steam cooked rice cake, is a healthy alternative to modern junk foods .
Puttu can be prepared with ragi,wheat or almost any grains of your choice.But rice puttu is the most ancient and tastier one.Puttu made in authentic “Chiratta”(Coconut Shell) ,known as “Chiratta Puttu” has a unique flavour and appearence.Puttu is usually made in a mould called “Puttu Kutti .

Ingredients:-
Rice Flour – 2 cups(puttupodi)
(We can also make fine Puttu with plain rice flour also. we used to grind the soaked rice and make fresh flour and roast it )
Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
Water – as needed (almost 1/2 a cup)
Salt – to taste.
Method:-

Mix salt ,coconut with water and add powdered rice just to make the powder wet(do not put a lot of water).
 For making puttu, use PUTTUKUTTI. Put a handful of grated coconut in the puttu kutty and then put rice powder till half followed by another handful of grated coconut. This is done till the top. Close the lid and steam it for 2 to 3 minutes.( l used chiratta mould)
 Serve puttu hot.
Best combination for puttu is with kadala (chana) curry.

Chiratta (the shape of coconut shell)
I made ‘Chiratta Puttu‘,which is of coconut shell shape ,and it comes with a lid.The mould has a small hole in the bottom through which steam can pass to the rice flour.This hole in the bottom has to be attached to a pressure cooker.(Note:-The pressure cooker weight should not be used).