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Kerala-Style Gula Melaka Puttu · Chef Annil
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Kerala-Style Gula Melaka Puttu

1 Aug 2026@annilravin

Learn how to make a delicious Kerala-style puttu with a sweet twist inspired by local puttu piring. Chef Annil demonstrates how to mix rice flour with sugar, salt, and water to achieve the perfect crumbly, sandy consistency. He then layers the mixture with fresh grated coconut and rich gula melaka inside a traditional puttu steamer. Once steamed to perfection, this soft, fragrant rice cake makes a wonderful breakfast or sweet snack.

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Kerala-Style Gula Melaka Puttu

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour with a pinch of sugar and salt.
  2. Gradually sprinkle water while mixing with your hand until the mixture reaches a loose, sandy texture that holds its shape when squeezed but crumbles easily.
  3. Prep the puttu steamer by boiling water in the bottom pot.
  4. Layer the inside of the steamer cylinder starting with fresh grated coconut, followed by the prepared puttu flour, and then a layer of chopped gula melaka.
  5. Repeat the layers and finish with another layer of grated coconut.
  6. Close the steamer lid and place it securely on top of the boiling water pot.
  7. Steam until hot steam escapes visibly from the top of the cylinder.
  8. Carefully remove the cylinder and use a stick or rod to push the steamed puttu out onto a serving plate.
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