How long does Magilampoo Puttu take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Magilampoo Puttu serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Magilampoo Puttu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Magilampoo Puttu spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Magilampoo Puttu?

250 grams Moong Dal, 1 cup Jaggery, 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 10 Cashew (half), 4 tbsp Ghee, 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Magilampoo Puttu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Magilampoo Puttu?

About 406 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Magilampoo Puttu

Name: Magilampoo Puttu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 250 grams Moong Dal; 1/2 tsp Salt; Water; 1 cup Jaggery; 1 1/2 cup Water; 4 tbsp Ghee; 10 Cashew (half); 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated); 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

35 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Magilampoo puttu is a steamed moong dal cake crumbled and mixed with jaggery syrup, coconut, cashews and ghee. Serves 6, 35 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Good for: Karthigai Deepam

Ingredients

9 items

6 people

Moong Dal250 grams
Salt1/2 tsp
Water
Jaggery1 cup
Water1 1/2 cup
Ghee4 tbsp
Cashew (half)10
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder1/2 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	406kcal	2436kcal
Protein	11g	63g
Carbohydrate	65g	388g
Fat	12g	73g
Fibre	6.9g	41g
Sugar	34g	205g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
Wash and soak the moong dal for 2 hours. In a blender add the moong dal, salt, water and blent it to a batter consistency
Moong DalSaltWater
2
Take an Idly pan and pour the batter. Steam it for 15 minutes
3
Now melt the jaggery into a thin consistency
JaggeryWater
4
In a small kadai, add the ghee, cashewnut, coconut and saute it until it has a nice aroma
GheeCashew (half)Coconut (Grated)
5
Rest it for 10 minutes and blend it into small pisces
6
our it over the puttu, now add this ghee mixture into the puttu and mix it
Cardamom Powder

Before you start

How long does Magilampoo Puttu take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Magilampoo Puttu serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Magilampoo Puttu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Magilampoo Puttu spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Magilampoo Puttu?: 250 grams Moong Dal, 1 cup Jaggery, 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 10 Cashew (half), 4 tbsp Ghee, 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Magilampoo Puttu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Magilampoo Puttu?: About 406 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.