From Plate Idli To Plate Puttu- Kodava Thalia Puttu

Kodava Thalia Puttu or Steamed Rice & Coconut Cakes is an authentic recipe from Coorg. They are best to be served as your morning breakfast with a bowl of sambar or chutney by the side.

Kodava Thalia Puttu

Prep in: 20 minutes

Cooks in: 15 minutes

Total in: 35 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup Cooked rice
• 1/2 cup Urad dal
• 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 2 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
• Salt, to taste

Idli made from leftovers- Poha Buttermilk Idli

How to make

• To begin making the Kodava Thalia Puttu Recipe – Steamed Rice & Coconut Cakes, we will soak the uncooked rice and fenugreek seeds with enough water in a bowl. We will soak the rice for at least 6 hours.
• After soaking the rice, drain out the soaked water and keep some soaked water aside to grind.
• Add in soaked rice, fenugreek seeds, urad dal and some of the soaked water into a mixer and grind it to form a smooth batter.
• Later add the remaining cooked rice and some more of the soaked rice and grind it again to form a smooth batter.
• Transfer the batter into a mixing bowl, add coconut milk, sugar and mix thoroughly. Keep this batter covered using a muslin cloth or a plate and keep it near a warm place. This will help in fermenting the batter well.
• You can ferment the batter overnight and the next day you will see some bubbles on top and the dough would have risen little.
• Open the lid, add salt to taste and baking soda and mix well. Keep an idli steamed on over medium heat with some water.
• Grease the pan well with some oil, and pour in the Thalia puttu batter and carefully place it inside the steamer.
• Steam the Thalia Puttu for at least 15 minutes. You can insert a skewer and see if it is cooked, once it comes out clean then you know that it is cooked well.
• Serve the Kodava Thalia Puttu Recipe along with coconut chutney by the side for your morning breakfast meals.