Murungai Keerai Puttu - Drumstick Leaves Puttu Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Murungai Keerai Puttu recipe, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 2: Add the drumstick leaves to it and saute for a minute until it shrinks

Step 3: Keep aside

Step 4: Add ragi flour, bajra flour and rice flour in a mixing bowl

Step 5: Add salt to it and mix well

Step 6: Sprinkle water little by little and rub into flour to make it crumbly

Step 7: It has to be in puttu consistency

Step 8: That is, if small amount of flour is taken and pressed in palm it has to hold shape and crumble if pressed further tightly

Step 9: Add water to the base vessel of puttu maker until 3/4th and place it on stove

Step 10: Now place the disc with holes at bottom of top cylindrical vessel

Step 11: Add 3 teaspoons of coconut to the cylindrical vessel, followed by 2 teaspoons of sauteed drumstick leaves and half of the prepared puttu flour

Step 12: Layer it again with coconut, drumstick leaves and remaining puttu flour until it reaches top

Step 13: Close with lid and place the cylindrical vessel on top of base vessel on stove

Step 14: Steam the Murungai Keerai Puttu for 10 minutes on medium flame or until the top starts releasing steam

Step 15: Once done, allow Murungai Keerai Puttu to cool and remove the puttu from cylindrical vessel using the stick that accompanied the puttu maker

Step 16: The healthy drumstick leaves puttu is ready to serve

Step 17: Serve Murungai Keerai Puttu along with Kerala Kadala Curry for a healthy breakfast meal or you can also relish it for lunch