Ragi Puttu Recipe | Finger Millet Puttu Recipe
Ragi puttu is a healthy, steamed dish made with ragi flour, sweetener and freshly grated coconut. Just like the classic puttu, this ragi puttu can be enjoyed in different ways like serving it with kadala curry or green gram curry for a savoury meal. For a sweeter version, serve it with banana, sugar, ghee and freshly grated coconut for a simple snack.
Equipment
Puttu maker
Ingredients
- 2 cup Ragi Flour (Finger Millet Flour)
- 2 tablespoon Sugar or Jaggery
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Water or as needed
For Serving & Assembling
- 2 large Ripe Plantain sliced
- 2 cups Fresh Coconut grated
Instructions
- Take ragi flour in a large mixing bowl. Add in salt, sugar and mix well.
- Now add in water slowly and mix well with your hands. This will form into crumbs. The crumbs should not be dry, it should form into a tight ball when you hold it and it should crumble when you drop it.
- Now take your puttu making gadget. I used cup puttu gadget. Fill water in the pressure cooker and heat it up. Drop the holed disc inside the cup. Now start layering the funnel.
- First add some coconut in the bottom, followed by the puttu mixture, then top some sliced banana.
- Place the cup over the pressure cooker. Cook this for 7 to 10 mins till the puttu is cooked. Now flip the puttu cup and Serve this puttu hot with banana and sugar.
- If you don't have puttu funnel to make this.Follow the step till the puttu making mixture and Mix coconut into the puttu mixture. Take a clean cloth and pour the puttu mixture in it and cover it. Place this inside a steamer and steam it. The puttu wont be in traditional shape but it still taste the same.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ragi Puttu Recipe | Finger Millet Puttu Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
689
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
1187
mg
52
%
Potassium
1011
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
130
g
43
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
416
mg
42
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.