How long does Ragi Puttu take?

34 minutes from start to finish. That is 12 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Ragi Puttu serve?

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

Is Ragi Puttu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Ragi Puttu?

350 grams Ragi Flour, 100 grams Coconut (Grated), 130 ml Water, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ragi Puttu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Ragi Puttu?

About 369 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ragi Puttu

Name: Ragi Puttu
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 350 grams Ragi Flour; 130 ml Water, For Kneading; ½ tsp Salt; 350 ml Water, For Steaming; 100 grams Coconut (Grated)

34 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 12 min · Cook 22 min

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Also known as ragi pittu, kezhvaragu puttu · Veg · Tiffin

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Ragi puttu, a Kerala breakfast of roasted ragi flour steamed in layers with grated coconut in a puttu maker. Mild and vegetarian, serves 4, about 35 minutes.

Ingredients

5 items

4 people

Ragi Flour350 grams
Water, For Kneading130 ml
Salt½ tsp
Water, For Steaming350 ml
Coconut (Grated)100 grams

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	369kcal	1476kcal
Protein	7.1g	28g
Carbohydrate	72g	288g
Fat	9.9g	40g
Fibre	12g	48g
Sugar	2.1g	8.4g

Cookd masalas for ragi flour

Method

1
Get ready by measuring the ragi flour and grated coconut. Keep the puttu maker, cylinder and lid ready.
2
Dry-roast the ragi flour in a dry kadai on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously until it feels dry and lightly warm. Transfer it to a wide bowl and cool for 5 minutes until it is no longer hot.
Ragi Flour
3
Warm 130 ml water for 2 minutes until just warm, not boiling. Mix in the salt until it dissolves.
WaterSalt
4
Sprinkle the warm salted water little by little over the cooled ragi flour. Rub it between your palms for 3 minutes until it looks like coarse crumbs; it should hold its shape when squeezed and crumble when pressed. Cover and rest for 5 minutes.
5
Pour 350 ml water into the lower part of the puttu maker and heat on medium flame for 4 minutes until it boils steadily. Keep the water boiling while you fill the cylinder.
Water
6
Fit the perforated disc in the puttu cylinder. Place some grated coconut in the cylinder, then add half the moistened ragi flour loosely. Repeat the coconut and flour layers without pressing, ending with coconut. Fix the cylinder on the puttu maker and steam for 7 to 8 minutes until steam comes steadily from the top vent for 3 minutes; remove carefully with a cloth. Repeat with the remaining flour and coconut. Push the puttu out and serve hot.
Coconut (Grated)

Before you start

How long does Ragi Puttu take?: 34 minutes from start to finish. That is 12 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ragi Puttu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ragi Puttu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ragi Puttu spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Ragi Puttu?: 350 grams Ragi Flour, 100 grams Coconut (Grated), 130 ml Water, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ragi Puttu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ragi Puttu?: About 369 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.