Puttu Maker (Puttu Kudam) Dimensions:
The product has 2 sizes – Large and Medium
Puttu Maker (Puttu Kudam) Large
Top Height: 8.9”
Bottom (Pot) Height: 5”
Pot Diameter: 5”
Assembled Height: 12.5”
Weight: 591gm
Puttu Maker (Puttu Kudam) Medium
Top Height: 7.5”
Bottom (Pot) Height: 5”
Pot Diameter: 5”
Assembled Height: 11.5”
Weight: 591gm
About Puttu Maker:
Puttu is another common breakfast in Kerala. It is made out of rice flour and is cylindrical in shape. Puttu is made with the help of a Puttu maker. Puttu maker is a steamer which is cylindrical in shape. These are available in the Indian grocery stores. Many people use idly moulds also to make puttu recipe. Nowadays Instant puttu mix is available in Indian grocery stores. The dish has to be made with lot of coconut. Puttu has kadala curry as its accompaniment.
How to Make Puttu:
Ingredients: Recipe for two
2 cups of raw rice
1 cup of coconut
Salt to taste
Method
Soak the rice for two hours and strain it. Spread the rice in a cloth or a plate and allow them to dry. Grind the dried raw rice to a fine powder in the mixer. Mix salt in water and add the water little by little to the rice flour and mix it. You should be careful while mixing the water to the rice flour. It should not change to dough. It should be in a powdered form wet enough for steaming.
Now add a fistful full of grated coconut in the puttu maker and then add the rice flour till half, then add another handful of coconut. This is done till you reach the top of the cylindrical shape.
Close the lid and steam for 4-5minutes.
Serve hot with kadala curry.