This is a part of my Indian Breakfast for Buffet on Table.
Ingredients
3/4 cup Black Channa
2-3 onions, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 -2 green chilly, finely chopped
Small piece ginger, finely chopped
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
To make a paste
To roast and grind spice powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 whole red chilly
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
Few curry leaves
Pinch red chilly powder
Method
Soak the Channa overnight.
Next day wash again and pressure cook them with salt.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and then simmer the gas for 15 minutes.
Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and check.
The Channa should be well cooked and soft.
Drain and reserve the extra water.
Heat 2 tbsp oil.
Add the onions and Saute till pink.
Add the coconut paste and cook till dry.
Add green chilly and ginger.
Add the ground spice powder and Garam masala.
Add the boiled channa and Saute for a couple of minutes. The masala and the channa should mix well.
Add the reserved water and let the channa cook on slow fire for 10-15 minutes.
Temper it with mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilly powder.
Serve with Puttu or steamed rice. Note
I did not add any tomatoes in the curry, but you could add1/2 a cup of puréed tomato before adding the spices.
Method
Add salt to the rice flour and mix well.
Sprinkle little water and mix with hands.
Gradually add more water and keep mixing , till you get a crumbled texture.
Make sure there are no lumps.
Take a small portion of the mixin your hand and press, if it comes together, we are ready to make the Puttu.
Taking the Puttu mould, insert the filter provided.
Put 1 tbsp of grated coconut.
Next put half the rice mix.
Layer it with 1 tbsp of grated coconut.
Now put the rest of the rice mix, and finally end with a layer of coconut.
Close the lid and place the mould on the Puttu vessel which has water in it.
Steam the Puttu till you observe steam coming from the tiny pores of the lid.
The steam signifies that the Puttu is ready.
Remove the Puttu mould, remove the lid and slowly push the filter from the back, you shall see the steamed Puttu coming out in a cylindrical shape.
This can be separated into two, just where we have layered.
Enjoy with papadams, banana or Kadla curry.
i have seen this combo in many blogs and from what I have read it is delicious. Even your version is mouthwatering
I once tried the kadla curry and loved it.I am yet to try puttu.Looks tempting.
you have nailed it so perfectly.. the texture of the puttu looks so perfect and the kadala curry is so tempting..
I love puttu and this is one deadly combination..can have it anytime..very wonderful spread Vaishali..wow what a lovely way to end the breakfast series..
One of our standard weekend recipe. Love it just plain with coconut. great
Classic combo.Though i love to have my puttu with sugar & ghee, sometime i prefer savoy version too.
never made it or eaten.. my sister makes it so well though :))
I wanted to make this but didn't have the mould. Will have to look for the mould in the Indian store. Your puttu came out perfect.
I have never tasted puttu neither do I have the resources/gadgets needed. But always drool at the pictures 🙂