Aval puttu recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Aval (flattened rice) - 1 cup
2. Sugar - 1 cup
3. Crushed cardamom - 2
4. Grated coconut - 1 cup
5. Ghee - 2 tablespoon (tbsp.)
6. Milk - as needed
7. Salt - a pinch

PREPARATION:

1. Roast the aval (flattened rice) in ghee and grind in a mixer grinder to make a coarse powder.
2. Now to powdered aval (flattened rice) add pinch of salt, sprinkle with milk mix well and keep it aside for 5 minutes. NOTE: don't sprinkle too much milk as when you steam it will add more mositure.
3. Now layer coconut first then aval (flattened rice) back to back in the puttu maker. NOTE: should be in few layers
4. Steam the puttu for 2-3 minutes or until cooked.
5. Once cooked break the puttu and serve with sugar and ghee if you like it.

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