Puli Pithe Recipe

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• STEP 1.Filling(gram masala)

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• STEP 2.Chop the onions & garlic also slice the green chilis from the middle.

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• STEP 3.Now wash the 200gms of black gram thoroughly.

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• STEP 4.Now in a kadai, add 2 cup of water.

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• STEP 5.Add the black gram, chopped onions, chilis,½ tbsp turmeric and salt to taste, mix it well with the water, let the water evaporate on low flame.

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• STEP 6.Once the black gram is cooked the consistency will become thick.

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• STEP 7.Take another kadai, pour 7-8tbsp oil and add the chopped garlic fry them till golden brown.

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• STEP 8.Now add the cooked black gram and give it a mix.

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• STEP 9.Now add 2-3tbsp sugar and mix it with the khoya (you can add more sugar as per your taste).

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• STEP 10.Now add the bay leaves and cardamom, give it the right mix.

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• STEP 11.At last, you can add 1tbsp ghee for enhancing the flavor.

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• STEP 12.Take out the filling in a plate and let it cool.

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• STEP 13.Filling(coconut)

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• STEP 14.Take a kadai and roast the sesame seed in low flame, keep roasting until they brown. Turn off the gas and pour them on a plate and let it cool. Grind the roasted sesame in a powder consistency.

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• STEP 15.Now add water, salt, and mix it with the water very well.

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• STEP 16.Take a kadai and pour the sesame paste and keep cooking it in a low flame.

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• STEP 17.Now add the 5tbsp jaggery and saute it with the sesame paste thoroughly. Keep mixing them until the jaggery is evenly spread.

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• STEP 18.Add the other half of roasted rice powder and keep mixing the whole thing now and then.

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• STEP 19.Now add salt to taste and mix it.

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• STEP 20.Now add the bay leaves, give it the right mix.

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• STEP 21.Keep stirring it occasionally so that the black gram doesn’t stick.

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• STEP 22.At last, you can add 1tbsp ghee for enhancing the flavor.

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• STEP 23.Take out the filling in a plate and let it cool.

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• STEP 24.Dough

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• STEP 25.In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of water and add 1 cup refined flour/maida, and 1 tbsp salt mix it carefully without making any lumps.

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• STEP 26.Add 3-4 tbsp oil add more oil if needed but go slow. Once your dough starts to crumble then,

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• STEP 27.Add water to balance the consistency.

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• STEP 28.Knead a tight dough.

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• STEP 29.Take a little portion of the dough and flatten it into a circle with your fingers. Put 1-2 tsp. Of the stuffing in the center.

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• STEP 30.Close it into a crescent shape.

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• STEP 31.Seal the edges with your fingers or fork.

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• STEP 32.Line a colander with a wet cloth and place the pithes in it. Cover with the fabric.

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• STEP 33.Steam for 4-5 minutes in a saucepan, steamer or pressure cooker. (which suits your need)

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• STEP 34.Or you can take a kadai to pour cooking oil and deep fry them.

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• STEP 35.Whatever will be convenient for you.

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• STEP 36.Garnish with some crushed saffron or castor sugar for the coconut filling and green chutney for gram filling.