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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bread Puttu with Kadalai Curry

Its an easy to make Puttu done using Bread or left-over Bread or Brown Bread.If U r using left over bread slices,then sprinkle 2 tbsp warm water over it and shredd the pieces - after removing the edges. Serve it hot with Green Mungdal or Black Chickpeas Kadalai Curry. U can use coconutmilk powder or fresh coconut milk or 1 tbsp coconut paste in Step 5.This can serve an Easy South-Indian Breakfast/Dinner in 20 -25 mins Cooking-time for 2-3 nos. Enjoy Ur Meal!.BonAppetit!

Bread Puttu with Kadalai Curry
Ingredients for Bread Puttu:
10 Fresh or left over Bread slice
2 tbsp +2 tbsp grated coconut
2 tbsp warm water
Ingredients For Kadalai Curry:
1 cup soaked black chickpeas or green Mungdal - soaked for 2 hour and pressure-cooked with 1/4 tsp salt upto 2 whistles
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp jeera powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 onion - chopped fine
1 tomato - chopped fine
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
few coriander and curry leaves
2 tsp coconutmilk powder dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water or U can add 4-5 tsp low fat boiled milk
1/2 tsp salt or needed
2 tsp refined oil
Directions:
For Making Bread Puttu:
1.Shredd the Bread slices fine after removing the edges (for left over bread slices,then sprinkle 2 tbsp warm water,) then add 2 tbsp grated coconut and a pinch of salt and shredd the slices.Keep it aside.
2.Clean the Puttu Kudam or maker.Place the holes-having lid at the Puttu Kuzhal(top) end and begin to Stuff this bread layer upto 2 inches length and then layer with 1 tbsp grated coconut,again stuff this shredded bread layer upto 2 inches,again use 1 tbsb grated coconut layer and stuff the remaining bread .Close the top-end with the lid.
3.Steam cook for 8-10 mins on medium flame.Turn of the flame.Leave it for 15 mins to do kadalai Curry.
4.Take the Puttu Kuzhal and remove the top lid and place it on a tray.Push it from the Bottom-end lid using a spoon over the tray.
5.Serve it hot with Kadalai Curry.
For Making Kadalai Curry:
1.Heat oil in a kadai,splutter 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, chopped onions and curry leaves for 2 mins.
2.Add Choppped tomato and salt.Wait for 2 mins till tomato begins to melt.
3.Add all the 4 spices powder and stir-cook for 2-3 mins.
4.Now,add the pressure-cooked black chickpeas or green Mungdal and 50 ml water,mix and simmer it for 5 mins - keeping it covered.
5.Add the dissolved coconutmilk powder or 4 tsp boiled milk, stir it for a min and check for salt.
6.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with Bread Puttu.


Submitting this recipe to   Taste of Pearlcity for Any One Can Cook Series 38

Kerala Kitchen  Event hosted by Kaveri of Palakkad Samayal


24 comments:

Julie said...

Innovative puttu,never tried with bread..lovely combo too!!
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Aarthi said...

totally yummy

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Nalini's Kitchen said...

Inviting and innovative dear,looks healthy and tasty....

Faseela said...

so soft puttu........
i too have in my blog

Anand said...

You always come up with simple innovative dish... this looks yummy and appetizing :)

Unknown said...

Thats very innovative and seems you have got perfect outcome too. I really liked the bread puttu texture. Perfect combo for kadalai curry.

Roshu said...

Something new and very interesting dear!!!!
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Suja Manoj said...

Healthy and delicious breakfast..looks awesome.

Anzz said...

Very new to me.. never tried with bread.! Good one.

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Unknown said...

innovative using bread!...looks yummy!

Sangeetha M said...

very innovative recipe, bread puttu come out really good...kadalai curry looks too inviting..perfect combo!!
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Vikis Kitchen said...

So innovative way to use left over bread. Puttu and kadala curry looks delicious.

Teena said...

Bread puttu is really innovative Christy! Puttu & channa combo is one of my favourite breakfasts :)

Kaveri Venkatesh said...

Love this combo of puttu and kadala ...using bread to make puttu is something very new.

Please do link it to the Kerala Kitchen event at my space.

http://palakkadcooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/announcing-kerala-kitchen.html

Amina Creations said...

innovative recipe... healthy and delicious..

Mélange said...

Slurp !! Complete food there.It's truly awesome dear.

Umm Mymoonah said...

This is amazing,love it. Thank you for linking with Any One Can Cook :)

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Delicious innovative recipe...

simran said...

really good......is there something else that i can use if i dont have a puttu maker?i would love to try this out.

Manju said...

very innovative...and it looks soo perfect!!

Shri said...

Interesting; just like Bread Upma too..

Saru Singhal said...

Mouth watering recipe...

Saru Singhal said...

Mouth watering recipe...

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