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Lemon and Cumin Classic Keralan Puttu

Name: Lemon and Cumin Classic Keralan Puttu
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Keralan Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1/2 cup grated coconut; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp red chili powder; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Brightens the dish with a hint of lemon zest and extra cumin.

47 minutes4 servings

Method

Before steaming, mix lemon zest and cumin seeds into the batter.
Soak rice for 4 hours, then grind into a smooth batter with water.
Mix in grated coconut, salt, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chili powder, and sugar.
Cover and let the batter ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Steam the batter in a puttu cooker for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

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