Puttu Recipe
Puttu is a traditional and flavorful dish that is easy to make and perfect for a healthy breakfast option. Give this recipe a try and enjoy the taste of South India in your own kitchen!
Ingredients
- rice flour
- coconut
- water
- Salt
Instructions
Pre-Cooking Preparation
- Soak the rice flour in water for 30 minutes.
- Drain the excess water and mix the rice flour with salt.
- Grate the coconut and set aside.
Cooking Steps
- Take a puttu maker and place the cylindrical vessel on the bottom.
- Fill the bottom layer of the vessel with grated coconut.
- Add a layer of the rice flour mixture on top of the coconut.
- Repeat the layers of coconut and rice flour until the vessel is filled to the top.
- Cover the puttu maker with its lid and place it on the stove.
- Cook the puttu on medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until fully steamed.
- Once done, remove the puttu from the puttu maker and serve hot.
Notes & Tips
Notes & Comments
- You can add jaggery or sugar to the rice flour mixture for a sweeter puttu.
- For added flavor, you can also add cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, or cinnamon powder to the rice flour mixture.
- The proportion of coconut to rice flour can be adjusted to your liking.
- Puttu can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Puttu Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
348
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
9
mg
0
%
Potassium
174
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
46
g
15
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.04
mg
2
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.3
mg
15
%
Vitamin C
0.4
mg
0
%
Vitamin E
0.2
mg
1
%
Vitamin K
0.1
µg
0
%
Calcium
12
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
40
mg
10
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.