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Kambu Maavu Puttu Recipe

Kambu Maavu Puttu is a mild sweet dish made using pearl millet flour which is steamed and then mixed with sugar, coconut and ghee. This recipe has soft crumbly texture that melts easily in your mouth and gives nice nutty flavor from the millet. I make this when I want something simple but still healthy to eat, mostly for breakfast or even sometimes for light dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings1
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • ½ cup kambu maavu / bajra flour
  • water as needed
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoon coconut
  • 1 tiny pinch cardamom powder
  • 2 teaspoon ghee
  • 1 tiny pinch salt

Instructions

  • Dry roast the flour until aroma comes,my flour was already roasted so just roasted for a minute and proceeded.
  • Now sprinkle water may 2 tablespoon.
  • Mix well without any lumps, try to hold the flour tightly with your hands if it holds then this is the right consistency, stop adding water.
  • Transfer the flour to a steamer plate and steam for at least 15-20 minutes in low medium flame. The color of the flour must have changed by now.
  • Transfer it to a mixing bowl add cane sugar,cardamom owder,ghee,sugar and salt.
  • Mix well. Serve Kambu Maavu Puttu hot / warm!

Notes

  • Roasting– I usually dry roast the flour just for a minute to remove raw smell. It also helps to make soft puttu after steaming.
  • Adding water – Sprinkle little water at a time, mix gently and check by pressing the flour in your hand. If it holds shape, it is perfect.
  • Steaming time – I have steamed for around twenty minutes. The flour changes color slightly when cooked, that is when it is ready.
  • Mixing – After steaming, I add sugar, ghee, and coconut while it is still warm. It helps to absorb flavor and become moist.
  • Serving style – I sometimes shape the puttu using a small cup or bowl, it looks neat and easy to serve. You can just fluff and serve as it is also.
Nutrition Facts
Kambu Maavu Puttu Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 531 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 16mg1%
Potassium 400mg11%
Carbohydrates 131g44%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 51g57%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 10mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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