Ragi Arisi Vella Puttu Recipe – Sweet Jaggery Ragi Puttu Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Ragi Flour (Finger Millet/ Nagli)
• 1/4 cup Rice flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Jaggery grated
• 1/4 cup Fresh coconut grated
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
• 1 tablespoon Cashew nuts roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon Whole Almonds (Badam) sliced
• 1 tablespoon Ghee

Steps

1. To begin making the Ragi Arisi Vella Puttu Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep them ready.
2. Place a pan over medium heat; add the rice powder and ragi powder and roast for about a minute until you can smell the roasted aroma.
3. Remove puttu flour from the pan and transfer to a mixing bowl and allow it to cool just enough so you can handle it with your hands.
4. Stir in the pinch of salt, coconut, cardamom powder and sprinkle water a little at a time.
5. Mix until the ragi puttu flour holds together when you bring it tight and when you let loose it falls apart. It is important not to add too much water.
6. Steam the ragi puttu flour mixture in a Kerala Puttu Steamer on high for about 10 minutes. Once steamed, transfer the ragi puttu to a mixing bowl allow it to cool a bit. Crumble to make a coarse texture to make Ragi Arisi Vella Puttu Recipe.
7. Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat; add the cashew nuts and almonds and roast until the cashew nuts turn golden brown and crisp.
8. Once done, add the jaggery, the roasted nuts into to Ragi Arisi Puttu and combine well and you will have a delicious tasting Ragi Arisi Vella Puttu Recipe.
9. Serve the Ragi Arisi Vella Puttu Recipe for a healthy breakfast or an evening snack for both kids and adults. You can also make this Sweet Puttu recipe for a festival like Navratri as well.