does anyone know how to make Kerala special appam and puttu(steam cake)??

Question

kerala is land of tasty foods and appam and puttu r some of the delicious breakfast items

Answer 1

Rice Puttu

Ingredients
Raw Rice
Grated Coconut
Water
Salt to taste
Puttu maker (A sieved cylinder with a bottom attachment for steaming)


Method


To make the rice powder: To make the rice powder for the puttu soak raw rice in water for 4 hrs, drain it and allow to dry. Grind the rice to make fine powder. Add in a little bit of water to the powder and mix it to get a consistency wet enough for steaming. Do not make it into dough form.

To make the puttu: In the cylindrical portion of the puttu maker add a handful of rice powder followed by a handful of grated coconut. Layer both rice and coconut alternatively till the top. In the bottom portion of the puttu maker add some water and let it boil. Place the cylinder with the rice and coconut over this and steam for around 2 mins. Serve with kadala curry (black gram curry) or vegetable stew.




PALLAPPAM (Crisp Laced Rice Pancakes)
A classic Kerala bread, this is supposed to have been introduced by the Portuguese centuries ago, from Ceylon. It was for many years a typical Syrian Christian food. It s still served in Christian families for breakfast. It has also developed appeal among other peoples of Kerala too, and is regularly served as a starter for lunch and dinner.
Ingredients
Rice Flour - 1 cup
Semolina - 1 tbsp
Water - ½ cup
Yeast - ¼ tsp.
Sugar - 3 tbsp
Thick coconut Milk - 1 ½ to 2 cup
Salt - ¼ tsp.


Method:
• Prepare a thick porridge with the semolina and water. Cool
• Mix together remaining ingredients other than salt; beat in a blender for 2 minutes.(The batter should have a single cream consistency)
• Cover the bowl and prove for 6 to 8 hours
• When double in size, add salt and more coconut milk
• Heat an ‘Appam’ pan, ladle ¼ cup of the batter into the center of the pan
• Lift the pan and swirl the batter a little bit toward the edge of the pan to get
a thin layer of batter around the center
• Cover the pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes till the center is cooked; the edges ought to have a golden brown crust
• Use a spatula to gently lift the appam out, so the crust is intact and curved upwards
• May be served with a Vegetable or Meat Stew







Ready to cook mix are also available.please check your local grocery store or supermarket

Answer 2

I fully agree with u that both the appam and puttu make delicious b/fast items.
Go to google and type --- receipes - appam,puttu.
Select one of the receipes that u lilke most & happy cooking!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

yes as u said. kerala is land of delicacies.
puttu is made from rice powder.
u need a puttu kutti a vessel used for making puttu.

puttu is made by baking this rice powder along with coconut flakes and maybe sugar

Answer 4

OMG i have not have puttu mayan for a long time and they serve with colored sugar.....ooooo make me hungry....I am going back to Singapore tomorrow, I can have some at the market. Woot

Answer 5

The people and natural beauty of Kerala.

Answer 6

Yes, however, I have no idea what Keral special appam and puttu is. Sorry

Answer 7

Jesus Christ Almighty! I couldn't even order it in a chinese or japanese restaurant. Or maybe its Indian. Hell i have no idea but i would like to have some unless it contains snakes or worms. please send me an email and tell me what it is. now i am curious.

Answer 8

both is my favorite.

Answer 9

who would wana eat tht stuff.........!
not me

Answer 10

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