Puttu (Steamed Rice logs)

Ingredients:

• Rice Flour / Red Rice Flour - 2 cups
• Warm water - 1/2 to 3/4 cup
• salt - as per taste
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

• Take the rice flour in a vessel and mix it with salt.
• Add warm water little at a time and mix it well with your finger tips.
• To check the correct consistency, take a little flour in your hands and press it , it should hold the shape.But, when you press it with your fingers , it should crumble again.

• A special vessel called Puttu maker (!!) is needed to make this.
• There are couple of varieties of this puttu maker. If you don’t have one, buy one that can be fitted to the pressure cooker. It is easy to use.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the grated coconut at the bottom of the mould.Then add the prepared flour till half-way.
• Add another layer of grated coconut.Fill the rest of the mould with the flour.Top it up with another layer of coconut.
• Take around 3 cups of water in the cooker and close the lid.Once the steam starts to come,fit the mould to the cooker.

• Steam for about 10 minutes.
• When done, remove the lid and push the puttu with a long handle that comes along with the puttu maker.
• Usually the puttu slides out easily without any problems.

• Delicious Puttu is ready to be devoured with kadala curry or with sugar and banana.