Mystic Thamburatti’s Puttu Obsession 🍚✨
In the mystical realm of Kerala’s culinary traditions, there exists a dish so divine, that it’s rumored to have been created by the culinary gods after a few cups of strong masala chai. Behold, the enchanting Puttu! Puttu – steamed rice cakes, infused with the essence of coconut, is a testament to the ancient wisdom of Kerala’s culinary wizards. They somehow managed to make rice flour and coconut sound exciting, which is no small feat.
| Ingredients for puttu Puttu flour – 1 1/2 cup (see how to make puttu flour below) Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Salt – to taste Water – 1 cup Puttu Podi: Rice – 1/2 kg (Red matta rice or sona masoori) Soak rice in water for an hour. If you are making red matta puttu podi then soak this for an hour and half. Drain the water and spread the washed rice on a muslin cloth to absorb all excess water for about 15-20 minutes. Grind it in the mixer grinder till the powder is a slightly coarse. Sieve the powder using a sieve with medium holes on the muslin cloth. Last step is to dry roast this powder for about 3-5 minutes before storing it. Use this podi to make puttu | 1) Take puttu podi in a wide vessel. 2) Add salt and mix well 3) Add 1 cup of water a quarter at a time and mix the flour well. The flour should be crumbly in texture but if pressed in your fist should retain the shape until crumbled 4) Leave aside for 15 minutes 5) Fill a puttu steamer with water and keep on the gas. 6) In the puttu maker first put a spoonful of grated coconut at the base. Add the moist rice mix about 4 tbsp or till it fill maybe 1 1/2 inches. Then add a layer of coconut and repeat the process. you can layer upto 4 pieces at one time 7) Steam for 8-10 min. remove from gas and with the thin rod slide it out onto a plate. Serve hot For puttu steamer you can check out the below options on Amazon – Puttu maker with steamer – Puttu maker for pressure cooker You can choose whatever brand you want but these are two options. I use the second option as I don’t like the hassle of a full vessel just for puttu. |
Mystic Thamburatti’s Ultimate Romance 🍚✨
Most importantly, Mystic Thamburatti here is going to convince you that Puttu is the ultimate culinary magic trick. With each delicate layer of rice flour and coconut, Puttu somehow manages to make rice and coconut sound like the most romantic couple ever. Imagine, Romeo and Juliet, but without all the drama and tragic ending 🌟. Ultimately, it’s a match made in heaven, where earthy simplicity meets celestial delight. And, just like any good romance, it’s best paired with something equally enchanting
- Like spicy Varutharacha Kadala Curry, where spicy and nutty meets earthy Puttu,
- Or satisfy that sweet tooth with two mind-blowing combinations:
- Puttu with steamed Kerala bananas and papadum, or
- Puttu with good old ghee and sugar or jaggery 🍲🍌.
Now, let’s embark on Mystic Thamburatti’s gastronomic journey, where we’ll savor the enchantment of Puttu. Because, let’s face it, Puttu is the ultimate wingman; it makes everything it’s paired with look (and taste) better 😜. And don’t worry about those extra calories; they’ll magically disappear after your second serving… or third, or fourth… 😉. After all, who needs a beach body when you can have a Puttu-filled belly?
A Final Tip
By the way, if you’re too broke to buy a Puttu maker (no judgments here), Mystic Thamburatti has a hack for you: use a coconut shell! Yes, you read that right. Scrape out the inside and outside of a coconut shell, pop out one of the eyes, and voilà! You have a homemade, sustainable Puttu maker 🌴. Because why not save money using some old Tharavadu hacks? It’s like Thamburatti always says: “A penny saved is a Puttu earned” 🤑.