"Cooking Isn't Rocket science" : Oats Puttu

"Puttu" the most popular Breakfast Item in Kerala, though I personally doesn't prefer this dish.

The reason for my dislike is that I took almost 3 years to prepare this with all its goodness.
Being Soccer Man's most liked BF Dish, I tried all possible ways to make it , lot many times during the initial months after our marriage ...but my desperate trial to get hubby's approval and appreciation didn't work anyway and then I remember at some point I decided to never try making it in my life.

Sounds funny right ???This would be a joke to anybody who makes "Puttu" I know as this is one of the most easiest break fast item, still I took 3-4 years to successfully make it at home.

And at last I realized that the "Puttu -Kuthi " / Puttu Maker-or steamer which I was using at that time had some defects which stopped steam from letting in and hence it didn't get completely cooked and
I had no clue about it :)

It was during my visit to our relatives house In CA that I had this " Oats Puttu " and believe me this tastes even better than the usual Rice puttu and lot more nutritious too

Ingredients

Oats - 2 cups

Hot water - 1/2 (Approx)

Salt - to taste

Grated Coconut - 2 Tb Sp (Approx)

Method

* Either dry roast oats in medium to high heat for 5 to 8 minutes stirring vigorously or else bake these on a flat baking tray for 5 to 10 minutes in 350 Degree F, this helps to grind'em easier and also saves time while cooking. Once done cool these.

* Grind to powder (Make it fine or coarse powder as per your preference)

* Keep water to boil in a Puttu steamer , its good to add 1 or 2 crushed garlic and some Fennel seeds to the water , as then the Puttu will have nice aroma.

* Add salt and water slowly to the Oats powder and mix to lightly wet'em , combine to make a crumby mixture.

To test its consistency, take little of the mixture in your hands , try to shape it, it should hold its shape and should break once slightly pressed. Cover and keep this mixture for some time (15 to 20 minutes , the longer it sits its good)

* In a puttu maker or any steamer , place some grated coconut first and layer with the oats mixture, may repeat to make multiple layers. and steam these for 5 to 10 minutes as done for regular Puttu.