Murungai Keerai Puttu
Murungai Keerai Puttu is a traditional Kerala dish that showcases the region's love for steamed rice and leafy greens. This puttu recipe combines the earthy flavors of drumstick leaves with the comforting warmth of ghee and the crunch of fresh coconut. Perfect for a light and nutritious breakfast or snack, Murungai Keerai Puttu is a delightful treat for the senses.
Ingredients
- Drumstick Leaves — 1 cup (ground)
- Rice Flour (Fine Steamed - South Grade) — 1 cup (ground)
- Bajra Flour — 0.5 cup (ground)
- Fresh Coconut — 1 cup (grated)
- Ragi Flour — 0.5 cup (ground)
- Ghee — 9 g (whole)
- Water (optional) (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Murungai Keerai Puttu recipe, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.Add the drumstick leaves to it and saute for a minute until it shrinks.
- Keep aside.Add ragi flour, bajra flour and rice flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add salt to it and mix well.
- Sprinkle water little by little and rub into flour to make it crumbly.It has to be in puttu consistency.
- That is, if small amount of flour is taken and pressed in palm it has to hold shape and crumble if pressed further tightly.Add water to the base vessel of puttu maker until 3/4th and place it on stove.
- Now place the disc with holes at bottom of top cylindrical vessel.Add 3 teaspoons of coconut to the cylindrical vessel, followed by 2 teaspoons of sauteed drumstick leaves and half of the prepared puttu flour.
- Close with lid and place the cylindrical vessel on top of base vessel on stove.Steam the Murungai Keerai Puttu for 10 minutes on medium flame or until the top starts releasing steam.
- Serve Murungai Keerai Puttu along with Kerala Kadala Curry for a healthy breakfast meal or you can also relish it for lunch.
Common questions
- Murungai Keerai Puttu ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- मुरुंगई कीराई पुट्टू (सहजन के पत्तों का पुट्टू) ko English mein Murungai Keerai Puttu likhte hain.
- Ek plate Murungai Keerai Puttu mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 405 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 20 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 10 min pakana.