SRI LANKAN PITTU

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A Sri Lankan recipe for a steamed rice flour and coconut cake. Serve with potato curry, kiri hodi (coconut sauce), or any type of gravy.

Provided by dylani

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 23m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups rice flour
1 ½ tablespoons rice flour
3 ⅓ cups grated coconut
¾ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup warm water

Steps:

  • Sift 1 1/2 cups and 1 1/2 tablespoons rice flour into a bowl through a sieve. Add grated coconut and salt; stir to combine. Mix in warm water while stirring mixture with your fingers until it resembles small crumbs.
  • Transfer flour mixture to a pittu mold. Cook until steam appears from the vents on top of the mold, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 to 8 minutes before removing the pittu from the mold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

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