Friday 11 May 2012

VENNAI PUTTU (Kugan )


VENNAI PUTTU
Ingredients:

1 cup raw rice, soak and grind fine
1 cup jaggery, boil with ½ cup of water and strain
2 tbs channa dal soaked and boiled till cooked, but firm
2 tbs coconut chips (palu, palu )
¼ tsp cardamom powder
1 tbs ghee
A pinch of salt
Little roasted cashew nuts for garnishing

Method:

Bring 2 cups of water to boil, slowly add in the batter,
On low flame keep stirring the mixture continuously.
Keep on stirring till the rice flour is cooked.
Wet your fingers and touch the batter, it should not stick to your finger.

Now add in the jaggery mixture, cardamom powder, and the salt.
Keep on stirring until the mixture becomes a mass and leaves the sides.
Add in the coconut chips and the channa dal.
Add in the ghee and stir till all is mixed well.

Pour in a greased tray, level with a spoon.
Garnish with the cashew nuts.
When cold, cut into slices and serve.

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