May 5, 2008

Sweet Puttu

Puttu is my alltime favorite..My grandma usually prepares it as a snack in the evening and usually it is the sweet variety..I have never tried this and thought that it was a bit difficult to prepare..I got the 'puttu' flour from the Indian store and decide to try it..It was too easy and was ready in few minutes..
Puttu is usually done using the puttu maker..But I did not have it in hand..So decided to steam them as I make idlies..They turned out really great..It can also be made in the microwave using the microwave idli steamer.

                     

Ingredients

Rice flour/Puttu flour - 2cups
Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Salt - 1 pinch
Water as required

Directions

Take the rice flour in a pan and dry roast it for 2-3 minutes.Take care not to burn the flour..
If puttu flour is used ,this roasting step is not necessary..It can be used as such..
Add the coconut,salt and sugar to this flour and mix it well..Sprinkle some water and mix it well..
Just wet the flour,do not add too much water..To check if the right amount of water is added, just take a some mixture in your hand and clasp it within the palm..If the mixture holds together then it is in the right consistency.If it is still powdery and falls off, sprinkle little more water..
Now shape the mixture using any mould..
I used a small bowl..Take the mixture in whatever mould you have and just press it with your hand,so that the particles are held tightly..Invert the bowl and tap it slightly..The mixture comes out easily..With care, transfer the shaped puttu to the steamer..
If using the microwave, keep it in the idli maker and steam it for 3 minutes..
If using the stove top idly maker, steam it for 5 minutes..
Puttu is ready..

     
     
    
Sending this to MEC: Steamed dishes hosted by Srivalli..

                            

And also to Sweet Series hosted by Paajaka.

28 comments:

  1. I love puttu, they re cute little cup shape. Lovely entry Div

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  2. Great idea, I think Puttus will be better steamed like Idlis. Puttu maker has gaps around the rim where steam escapes,it's a circus standing there holding the top to steam for 8 mins!:D
    Looks great.

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  3. this is new for me, looks delicious and great entry divya!!!

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  4. That is so clever of you to use the idli stand for this!
    I love puttu too... with kadala curry.:)

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  5. Wow, you're fast! Great entry, Divya! Puttus look so good and cute.

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  6. Wow great Divya.I like puttu very much.Amma used to make like this before having puttu maker.

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  7. I used to make puttu in the idli steamer before buying the one I have. Nice Looking Puttu

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  8. Wow this is new to me! Great idea Divya:) Really cute Puttu :) Hey iam going to add you to my blogroll :)

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  9. never tried..recipe looks delicious

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  10. Puttu looks awesome Divya. I have some Puttu flour to make this.

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  11. They are soooooo adorable, Divya! Nice entry. :)

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  12. Puttu (not the mould ones but Tamil style powdered puttu) was my favourite for a long time! didnt know you could make it in a microwave - thanks for posting!

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  13. nice one...i am going to trythis one soon...great entry

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  14. Lovely Puttu Divya..You have done it so Nice..

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  15. wow..thats a wonderful idea..it looks so good!

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  16. WOW!..... Puttu in microwave... that is a excellent idea... Love it...turned out perfect...

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  17. My alltime favourite.It looks so delicious,send me some..

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  18. Wow, I love Puttu !! But never tried making puttu here in US.. Great idea Dhivya!! Shall try this soon :)!!

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  19. Hey thats a lovely recipe...the ingredients are the same like the modak we make on ganesh Chaturthi...will try it sure...:)

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  20. very different way of making puttu..good one.

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  21. i have had d powdered ones.. but this moulded versino looks so interesting.. like a tengai barfi.. i know weird correlation.. i always crave to have a microwave n an oven when u guys come with such interesting stuffs... u know what i was wondering if i will b able to go thru all ur recipes that i missed.. but see u make me drool over each one of them...

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  22. Hi I tried ur recipe, was great, but thot it needed a little more time to get cooked fully well......

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  23. Hi puttu came out very well by steaming in the oven...Thanx for such a great idea...Keep updating more recipes....

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  24. this is not the traditional puttu. this is more like cake or idli!!!

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