MIXED MILLET PUTTU

Ingredients:

For steaming flour mix:

Millet flour-2 cups

(I've used equal measure of Sorghum(Cholam),Pearl millet(Kambu),Little millet(Saamai)Finger millet(Ragi).

Salt-to taste

For serving after steaming:

Grated Coconut -to taste

Jaggery powder/Sugar-to taste

Ghee- 1-2 tsp. per serving 

Cardamom powder-1 tsp. 

Method:

1.In a wide pan,add all the flour and dry roast for 3-4 minutes until you get a nice aroma.

2.Transfer into a bowl and sprinkle little salt.

3.Start sprinkling water little by little and mix well.

4.Break down small crumbs that forms while mixing. 

5.Blend everything well so that if you hold the mixed flour,it should hold a shape. 

6.If you break it ,the shape should come back powdery.

(If you add too much water,puttu will become hard)

(If you add very little water,puttu will become dry)

Follow the picture for perfect flour texture@

7.Apply little oil all around the puttu steamer. 

8.Place the inner plate and start filling with the prepared flour mix.

9.Close the lid and place in a whistle holder in a pressure cooker and cook for 10 minutes or until completely cooked. 

(You can see steam coming out from the holes of the puttu steamer when it is cooked)

10.Take out from the cooker and let it rest for 2-3 mins.

11.Place the puttu steamer in a plate and start pushing it out slowly from the back with the help of a skewer or stick.

12.Serve hot with jaggery/sugar,ghee,grated coconut and cardamom powder in a plate.

13.You can even mix all the items  together and serve.

14.Banana or kadala curry is a great combination with puttu.

Note:

•You can also use a damp cloth and transfer the prepared flour mix into it and cover it and steam in any steaming vessel.