Puttu ( Steam cake)

Ingredients

1.Roasted rice flour-2 cup

2.Grated coconut-2 cup

3.Jeera – 1tsp

4.Salt –to taste

5. Ghee-2 tsp (optional)

6.Water as required

Method

Mix salt, jeera and 1 cup grated coconut, with rice flour and sprinkle water (just to wet   the flour) and keep aside to soak for 1/2hr. For making puttu, you need a puttu maker (puttu _kutti). Fill the puttu _kutti with rice flour adding a tablespoon of grated coconut in the beginning, middle and in the end.  Cover the puttu_kutti with  lid and steam for 5-10 min. Serve hot with kadala curry.