My dear friend Manju Jyotish gifted me this cute chiratta puttu maker (steel replica of a coconut shell) when she came back from her vacation in Kerala last month. I came to US last january and its been more than a year since I visited India. I didnt bring idli cooker, idiyappam maker etc with me so I was very excited to have this puttu maker. Besides I had not seen a chiratta puttu maker even while I was in Kerala. This is really handy since it is so simple and quick to make puttu with this. Thanks a lot Manjoos :).
My mother saw this bread puttu recipe in a cookery show, she tried it and asked me to give a try as well, since everybody loved it. It takes only 3-4 mts for this puttu to get ready and the whole preparation takes only around 5 – 10 mts. Bread puttu tasted great with thenga varutharacha kadala curry. When you are really tired or lazy but you want to have something special or if you have some left over bread, this is your choice. You can make bread puttu with the traditonal puttumaker (puttukutti) in the same way. Here is the recipe for bread puttu and kadala curry.
Ingredients (For 2 chiratta puttu)
Bread – 2.5 slices (I used multi grain whole wheat bread)
Grated coconut – 1/4 – 1/2 cup
Water – 1.5 – 2 tsp or as required
Method
1. Powder the bread slices(you can remove the sides of the bread) in a mixer. Put the bread powder in a bowl and sprinkle 1-2 tsp water, mix well with hands until they are just damp(no need to add salt).
2. Put the chillu (steel plate with lots of holes) inside the chiratta puttu mould, fill it with a tbsp of grated coconut, then the bread powder and top it with grated coconut. Close it with the lid.
3. Fill a pressure cooker with some water(around 2-3 cups), cover with its lid and bring to a boil. When steam starts coming out, mount the chiratta puttu mould on it. Steam cook for 3-4 mts or until steam starts coming out of the holes on top of its lid. Take the mould out and invert into a serving dish. Have it with kadala curry or any curry you like, pappadam, ripe banana etc.
Ingredients for Kadala Curry
- Black Chana/Kadala – 3.5 cups cooked (soak the dried kadala overnight and cook with 1/4 tsp tumeric powder, salt and 3 – 3.5 cups water, save the water for the gravy)
- Sliced coconut pieces (thenga kothu ) – 3 tbsp
- Onion – 1 large sliced and chopped
- Green chilies – 3 slit
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Pearl onions – 4 sliced (optional)
- Dry red chilies-2
- Curry leaves – A sprig
- Coconut oil – As required
- Salt – To taste
To roast and grind to a paste
- Grated coconut – 3/4 cup
- Pearl onion – 2, sliced
- Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp (You can use around 1 tbsp coriander powder instead, add it while making the gravy along with turmeric powder and chilly powder (step 4) )
- Whole spices – (Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp, cardamom – 2, cloves – 6, Cinnamon stick – 1, Whole pepper corns – 12 – 15, star anise – 1)
Method
1. Soak the kadala overnight and cook in a pressure cooker till soft adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt. I usually cook it for 5 whistles at medium heat. Reserve extra water for the gravy.
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add the whole spices and coriander seeds. Saute for a few seconds and add the sliced pearl onions. Saute for a minute and add the grated coconut. Roast until it turns reddish brown. Switch off and leave aside. Grind it to a paste when it cools down.
3. In a deep pan heat some coconut oil and splutter mustards and brown the dry red chilies. Now add the sliced coconut pieces. Saute until they turn brown,add the sliced onion, pearl onions, green chillies, little salt and a few curry leaves. Saute until they turn light brown.
4. Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, saute for a few seconds and add the reserved water from the cooked kadala. Bring to a boil and add the ground coconut paste and cooked kadala. Mix well and taste check for salt. Cook until the gravy achieves your desired consistency. I usually prefer a thick gravy for kadala curry. Switch off and serve hot with puttu.
bread puttu and kadala curry looks delicious.puttu and kadala one of our favorite ..now got a new version of puttu..thanks to mom because she only shared this recipe na..nice pic too..thanks for sharing this lovely recipe
i have the same puttumaker.its easy to carry and we can cook it in the pressure cooker.
Bread puttu & kadala curry looks delicious and tempting…
Yummy combo, bread puttu is really new to me, but sounds delicious..clicks are tempting as well
Delicious looking puttu and kadala curry..
Wooow,,,dear puttu n kadala curry great combo i like it very much dear…here,,puttu in bread sounds great n u made it very perfect..
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my mouth is watering after reading the description of the kadala curry..even i have the same puttu container..although i dont use it that often, it sure is a convenient way to make puttu…
Very innovative. Never heard of anything like this. Really yummy dish to try out.
wow..mouth watering recipe.. great
puttu n kadala is the best combo for breakfast..love this version with bread…kadala curry looks perfect with taht dark brown color ketto…
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KS
I think it looks a little like what I see back home…..very delicious with curry.
Puttu and kadala curry together makes me hungry..
Puttu is something new to me..But looks delicous with curry!
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Simply Amazing,never heard of Wheat Bread Puttu.
I love Puttu,Kadala and my favorite combo Puttu & Pappadam,always accompanied with Chaya:-)
Tempting Pictures..Will try it for sure.
Puttu and Kadala Curry are a great combo..Never tried it with bread…Looks yummy..Pics are great..
The masala is new to me…have to try this…both the dishes look awesome…
One of the best bf combos ever 🙂 bread puttu is a cool twist..kidu aayittundu Maya
I have never had black chana this way, so wonderful recipe !!!
The puttu maker looks cute…nice and small. Love the idea of bread puttu..looks so yum with the kadala curry…lovely combination 🙂
Oooooooooh they looks gorgeous.. never tasted the bread puttu.. looks so good and must try one day. The kadala curry is one of my fav kerala menu… Yumm they look.
yummy combo.. one of my friend also use to cook this puttu… looks excellent..
My mom makes kadala kari the smae way 🙂 The smell of fried coconut will be amazing 🙂
Hi! The Kadala curry and puttu looks awesome.
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I always find it difficult to finish my bread before expiry date. This is a wonderful recipe.. Shall definitely try it out…
Thank You All 🙂
Hi tried this puttu with wholegrain as well as pumpernickel bread and both came out really good.Switching to whole grains seems a bit easier now:)
I was looking for a good kadala curry recipe. I tried yours a few days back & it came out so well. I was very happy with the taste, color & consistency. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe 🙂
Cheers
Maria
bread is not good for health
@ Maria,
Thanks for trying out our recipe and really glad to know that you really liked it 🙂
@ Anonymous,
I used multi grain whole wheat bread for this recipe..
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Your Kadala curry looks perfect!!!!
I made this kadala curry ktoo…loved it..i’ve put a picture in my blog…
Hi,
I have tried umpteen kadala curry recipes but none of them tasted like the one I had in Kerela on a vacation a couple of yrs ago. I finally tried yours and it tasted exactly the same. Your website is awesome and this is hands down the best kadala curry recipe ever. Thanks Yummy team. Keep up your awesome work.
A anon 🙂
Thanks,
A anon 🙂
Anonymous,
Thanks a bunch for your lovely comment. Really happy to know that you liked this recipe. Hope you continue to enjoy our recipes. Wish you and your family a very happy and blessed New Year!
I made this for todays breakfast & it was really good.thank u maya for posting these types of receipes
thanks for the recipe! was awesome !