Puttu and Kappa curry (Steamed rice cake and Kappa curry)

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This is yet another Kerala breakfast speciality. Puttu or Steamed Rice Cake is common in all Kerala homes and is served as breakfast in almost every other restuarants in Kerala.. When served with Kappa or Yucaroot/Tapioca, it is truly a wonderful eat.. Here is the recipe for Puttu and Kappa curry..

Preperation Time : 20-30 min
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Ingredients for Puttu:

Rice Flour - 1 cup
Coconut - 1/2 cup

Salt - 1/4 tbsp

Ingredients for Kappa:
Kappa - 1 nos

Coconut - 1 cup

Coriander Pwdr - 3/4 tsp

Pepper Pwdr - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp

Dry Red Chillies - 2 nos

Curry leaves

Oil

Salt for taste

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Preparation Method for Puttu:
1) Take a big bowl. Add rice flour and add salt to the bowl.

2) Add cold water in small quantities to the bowl and start rubbing the mix with hand. Keep on adding water and rub the mix until we can make small rice balls using the mix. Note: The most important thing to note is water should not become excess in the mix.

3) Take the Puttu maker. First put some coconut into the puttu maker and then add the rice mixture. Add coconut and add rice mix again into the maker.

4) Close the lid of the puttu maker and steam the mix for 4-5 minutes. Puttu is ready..

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Preparation Method for Kappa Curry:

1) Cut Kappa into small pieces. Put Kappa, water, Turmeric Pwdr and cook in a pressure cooker (Usually kappa would get cooked in 2 whistles)

2) Open the cooker and drain the excess water.

3) Grind coconut, coriander pwdr and pepper pwdr together.

4) Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter.

5) Add dry red chilli and 1 tbsp shredded coconut and fry well until coconut turns brown in color.

6) Add curry leaves, ground powder mix, cooked Kappa and mix well.

7) Allow it to boil for 3-5 minutes. Kappa Curry is done..

Served the hot steaming Puttu with Kappa Curry :-