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Puttu refers to a breakfast dish from Kerala, south of India which is made from rice flour and freshly grated coconut steamed in a cylidrical tool called Puttu Kutti . Puttu is a traditional and most popular breakfast dish of. It is usually served with Kadala curry (black chickpea curry) or it is served with Pazham (small yellow banana) and sugar. Puttu is also great with combined with Cherupayaru curry and Pappadam . But, all I can say is that Puttu can be combined with any other dishes from Kerala. I had eaten mine with Egg Masala and Cabbage Thoran and it was delicious, too.

Puttu is very delicious either way. Puttu is generally cooked in a Puttu Kutti vessel with two (2) sections. The lower section called Puttu Kudam holds water and the upper section (a cylindrical tube) called Putti Kutti holds the Puttu or where the rice mixture is inserted with layers of grated coconut. (Please see related article and Pictures of Puttu Kutti)

There are other varieties of Puttu in India:

Rava Puttu is a steamed cake made from Semolina called Rava or Sooji in Malayalam. It is a variety of Puttu which makes use of Rava instead of Rice flour, but cooked the same way as the traditional Puttu which makes used of Rice flour

Atta Puttu refers to a steamed cake made from Wheat flour. It is a Malayali breakfast dish typically made with rice powder or rice flour, but this variety of Puttu is made with Atta/wheat flour for less calories.

Puttu is arguably the most iconic breakfast dish of Kerala. Which is served with many curry dishes and stir-fried dishes from the country

I love Puttu in everyway, but I think the best Puttu is that which is served with boiled local banana from Kerala or simply with sugar.

Below are varieties of Puttu which was served to me while in Allepey using various flours

Above is Puttu served with fresh Pazham (Banana) for breakfast and below is Puttu served with steamed Pazham

Above is Puttu served with savory Curry. Puttu can be accompanied with sweet (steamed or fresh Banana, jaggery or sugar) or savory dishes (any kind of Curry)

Please see other pictures of Puttu sold during the Food Festival during New Year in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala in the Photo Gallery.

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Puttu Kutti refers to the cooking implement/ a kitchen tool which is used to make the popular steamed cake from South of India called Puttu. (Please see related article on Puttu)

Puttu is cooked (steamed) in a PuttuKutti vessel which has two (2) sections. The lower section called Puttu Kudam holds water and the upper section (a cylindrical tube) called Putti Kutti holds the Puttu or where the Rice, Rava or Gothambu mixture is inserted with layers of grated coconut. (Please see related article and Pictures of Puttu Kutti).

Every household in Kerala has this special kitchen tool at home for preparing this wonderful traditional food called Puttu.

Below are pictures of a regular Puttu Kutti and the last picture is a special Puttu Kutti used by vendors of Puttu during the New Year Food Festival in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala

A Puttu Kutti with the Puttu mixture inside being cooked/steamed

Below is a picture of a special Puttu Kutti with 3 cylindrical tubes. It is a nicer version because Puttu can be prepared at once.

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Putu Herba refers to one of Malaysia's hawkers food, a sort of variation of Putu Piring."Herba" in Malaysian simply means "herb". In making Putu Herba, the "Herba" refers to ground fenugeek seeds that is mixed into the palm sugar filling. This gives this Kelantanese Putu their intriguing flavor. The Putu Herba is cooked by wrapping completely, rather than partially, in thick cotton cloth, and then steamed uncovered. As they steam, the cakes' filling seeps through the dough and stains their cloth wrappers. A certain heft in weight and texture, and a decided stickiness further differntiate Putu Herba, the extra dark palm sugar in the filling makes them sweetly smoky, and the fenugreek adds a nutty, bitter, and almost pleasant medicinal note. Putu Herba and Putu Piring in Kelantan are more substantial snacks than those found streetside in Malaysia's capital. In the northern state of Kelantan the road from Cabang Empat to Tumpat in Malaysia is lined with vendors selling Putu Piring, steamed rice flour cakes filled with palm sugar and Putu Herba, just a variation of Putu Piring with additional herb mixed with the palm sugar. About 10 Putu Herba vendors are found about ten (10) kilometers from Kota Bahru on the road to Tumpat, late afternoons, after two (2) in the afternoons. Kota Bharu is the capital city of the State Kelantan. It is an islamic state with warm and gentle people.

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Putu Mayom refers to a steamed beehoon-like strand noodles made of rice flour which is served with white or brown sugar and grated coconut. It is normally sold by the Indians. Putu Mayom is one of the popular hawker foods sold in Penang, Malaysia. Putu Mayon seemed to be similar to Puto Maya of the Philippines, however, we dont use beehon-like strands rice flour, but boiled glutinous rice.

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Putu Mealie refers to South African's meal porridge.

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Putuk is sacred dish from Shimsal made of bread and milk for special occasions

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putzen to German word which means "to clean" or " to wash", example to clean vegetables or fruits

Pyeongyang Naengmyeon refers to the North Korean style noodles which is now famous throughout entire Korea and can be found in almost nook and crannies of the entire country. Pyeongyang Naengmyeon or Mul Naengmyeon is served with chilled broth Naengmyeong dishes are often garnished with sliced beef, a boiled egg, cucumbers, and pears. Pyeongyang Naengmyeon is one of the foods usually served during summer season.

Pyeonyuk (??) is the Korean term for "Pressed meat". It is a dish made from slices of seasoned boiled and shredded beef or pork meat that is cooked in boiling water then pressed. Pyeonyuk is served in thin slices with seasoned soy sauce.

Pylsur simply refers to "hot dog" in Iceland and is every Icelanders' favorite fast food.

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