Homemade Rice Puttu Recipe | Kerala Matta Rice or Basmati Rice
The Kerala Rice Puttu is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish from Kerala. The Puttus are fluffy steamed rice cakes of a crumbly texture which are steamed to perfection along with coconut. Even though this is traditionally served for breakfast, you can also serve the Kerala Rice Puttu for lunch or dinner too.
Ingredients
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1 cup Red matta rice
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or Basmati Rice
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1-1/2 cups Fresh coconut
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grated
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1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kerala Rice Puttu, wash and soak the rice overnight or for about 8 hours
Step 2
Once the rice has soaked well drain the water and spread the rice on a kitchen towel and dry it out
Step 3
Allow the rice to dry for about 20 minutes but ensure it retains a bit of the moisture, else the rice will not grind well in mixer-blender
Step 4
Grind the rice till it is mildly coarse
Step 5
Do not grind the rice too much as it may get lumpy
Step 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered rice, salt and 1/2 cup of the grated coconut
Step 7
Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of water on to the rice mixture and stir to combine well with your fingers
Step 8
The puttu mixture will be crumbly
Step 9
When you hold the puttu mixture tightly in the palm of your hands it will hold together like a ball, when you release it, it will break apart
Step 10
That's the consistency we want to make the Puttu
Step 11
Keep the Puttu Rice Mix aside for 10-15 minutes
Step 12
Take a Puttu mould and place a 3 or 4 tablespoons of the prepared Puttu mixture and a 1 or 2 tablespoons of coconut in the centre and a few more tablespoons of the Puttu mixture on the top
Step 13
Lightly press it and cover the pan
Step 14
Prepare the Puttu steamer with water at the bottom, and place the puttu mold and steam on high heat for about 10 minutes
Step 15
You will notice that after 5 to 6 minutes the steam will start releasing from holes in the top of the mold
Step 16
This is when you know that the puttu is getting steamed from the inside
Step 17
Allow this steam to escape for at least 5 minutes
Step 18
In total the Puttu is steaming for a good 10 minutes
Step 19
Once done, turn off the heat
Step 20
remove the mold from the steamer and open the lid, and using a spoon of a blunt knife, push the steamed Kerala Puttu of the mold into a plate
Step 21
Continue the same process with the remaining Puttu Mixture
Step 22
Serve Kerala Rice Puttu Kadala Curry or with sugar & chopped bananas for a wholesome meal