In advance, " Wishing all Indians a very happy Independence day !! "
India celebrates her 68th Independence day on 15th August.Flag hoisting,various cultural and patriotic programmes take place in governmental and non governmental institutions in India on this day.As school kids in our times,we used to go to school dressed in white and the school Principal hoists the flag.And the assembly is dispersed after the distribution of a small packet of boondi or a boondi laddu as sweets.It gives a feeling of immense patriotism that day esp when you enchant the songs vande matram,sare jaha se achha and our national anthem.Now,miles away from home,I can just display patriotism in food and here goes a perfect recipe to teach kids the Indian flag colors.Its carrot-spinach puttu made with natural coloring of veggies and they really loved it with hot ghee and sugar.Enjoy Independence day with this simple healthy recipe !!!!
Ingredients
puttu podi /rice flour 1.5 cups divided
spinach 1/2 cup chopped
carrot 1/2 of 1 chopped chunks
grated coconut 1/2 cup
salt to taste
Method
* You can make spinach puttu alone or carrot puttu alone the same way.In that case don't mix the grated coconut with moistened flour.Add as layers in between.
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India celebrates her 68th Independence day on 15th August.Flag hoisting,various cultural and patriotic programmes take place in governmental and non governmental institutions in India on this day.As school kids in our times,we used to go to school dressed in white and the school Principal hoists the flag.And the assembly is dispersed after the distribution of a small packet of boondi or a boondi laddu as sweets.It gives a feeling of immense patriotism that day esp when you enchant the songs vande matram,sare jaha se achha and our national anthem.Now,miles away from home,I can just display patriotism in food and here goes a perfect recipe to teach kids the Indian flag colors.Its carrot-spinach puttu made with natural coloring of veggies and they really loved it with hot ghee and sugar.Enjoy Independence day with this simple healthy recipe !!!!
Ingredients
puttu podi /rice flour 1.5 cups divided
spinach 1/2 cup chopped
carrot 1/2 of 1 chopped chunks
grated coconut 1/2 cup
salt to taste
Method
- Heat a pan and add the chopped spinach.Stir until just wilted,takes a minute.(Don't over do it as you may not get good color in puttu.)Cool and then puree this mixture until smooth without water in a blender.
- In another sauce pan,add the carrot chunks and add water.Cook until soft.Remove the carrots,drain away the water.Add the carrots to the blender and puree the carrots to a smooth paste without water.
- In 3 bowls,divide the rice flour(about 1/2 cup each).Add a pinch of salt in each.
- Then,add the spinach puree in one little by little and moisten the flour.Add only as much required and add water if required.(don't drench the flour)
- Now,in another bowl,add the carrot paste and moisten the flour.Add only as much required and add water if required.(don't drench the flour)
- Moisten the white rice flour in the third bowl with water just like you moisten to make puttu and leave covered.
- Now,add the grated coconut divided in all 3 bowls,mix well.Reserve about a tbsp of coconut for granish.
- Heat a cooker with adequate water in it,remove weight.In a chiratta puttu maker/puttu mould add the carrot layer first then white layer and then finally add spinach layer.Garnish with half a tbsp of grated coconut.Cover and steam cook on top of the cooker till done.
- Invert the puttu on a plate and then serve warm with a tsp of hot ghee and sugar or any curries if required !!!
* You can make spinach puttu alone or carrot puttu alone the same way.In that case don't mix the grated coconut with moistened flour.Add as layers in between.
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Linking this to Event :Independent India hosted by Cooking with SJ
26 comments:
Delicious Indian Tricolour. Happy Independence day to you.
Simply amazing..just loved this tri colour puttu...
Lovely recipe. Puttu is my favourite. This colourful puttu. mind s blowing.
Lovely and colorful recipe...... U did it super !!
looks so colorful and yes healthy too :)
Lovely colorful puttu!
Happy Independence Day!
Loving the colors, so attractive, wishing u the same Julie..
Very innovative and well executed fot
the independence day theme.....
Happy Independence Day. Lovely and colorful recipe. Sure, children, like it! ;-)
wow! what a colorful and tasty dish.. Love all the clicks very nice
Oh, that's super cute!
Happy Independance!
Indugetscooking
super healthy puttu..
Yay! Loved that dear. Send me some quick!!...
delicious puttu and it looks so colorful dear
Tri coloured puttu looks amazing Julie.
Tempting and colorful puttu..yummy..
wow...Such beautiful pics. Next time you have got to participate in our saturday snapshots
Such a lovely post. This looks great in colour and texture, i am sure tasted amazing too :)
Happy 15th aug to u too
Very innovative recipe and colorful puttu!
wow... inviting... super colorful puttu...
Puttu with chickpeas curry is one of my favorite. Its been a while I had made these small cute puttu. Thanks for reminding!!
@Shweta AgrawalThanx for inviting to the series dear :)
Beautiful!!! Amazing clicks and wonderful recipes :) Thanks for linking it to the event, Julie :)
Looks so very cute ! lovely idea !
What beautiful presentation ! Lovely colour and clicks !
Happy Independence Day to you
Lovely and very patriotic puttu, well done Julie.
these are so beautiful - a work of art
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