Homemade Rice Puttu Recipe | Kerala Matta Rice or Basmati Rice

Step 1: To begin making the Kerala Rice Puttu, wash and soak the rice overnight or for about 8 hours

Step 2: Once the rice has soaked well drain the water and spread the rice on a kitchen towel and dry it out

Step 3: Allow the rice to dry for about 20 minutes but ensure it retains a bit of the moisture, else the rice will not grind well in mixer-blender

Step 4: Grind the rice till it is mildly coarse

Step 5: Do not grind the rice too much as it may get lumpy

Step 6: In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered rice, salt and 1/2 cup of the grated coconut

Step 7: Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of water on to the rice mixture and stir to combine well with your fingers

Step 8: The puttu mixture will be crumbly

Step 9: When you hold the puttu mixture tightly in the palm of your hands it will hold together like a ball, when you release it, it will break apart

Step 10: That's the consistency we want to make the Puttu

Step 11: Keep the Puttu Rice Mix aside for 10-15 minutes

Step 12: Take a Puttu mould and place a 3 or 4 tablespoons of the prepared Puttu mixture and a 1 or 2 tablespoons of coconut in the centre and a few more tablespoons of the Puttu mixture on the top

Step 13: Lightly press it and cover the pan

Step 14: Prepare the Puttu steamer with water at the bottom, and place the puttu mold and steam on high heat for about 10 minutes

Step 15: You will notice that after 5 to 6 minutes the steam will start releasing from holes in the top of the mold

Step 16: This is when you know that the puttu is getting steamed from the inside

Step 17: Allow this steam to escape for at least 5 minutes

Step 18: In total the Puttu is steaming for a good 10 minutes

Step 19: Once done, turn off the heat

Step 20: remove the mold from the steamer and open the lid, and using a spoon of a blunt knife, push the steamed Kerala Puttu of the mold into a plate

Step 21: Continue the same process with the remaining Puttu Mixture

Step 22: Serve Kerala Rice Puttu Kadala Curry or with sugar & chopped bananas for a wholesome meal