Receta Steamed Pittu With Crab
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Line a steamer with several layers of cheesecloth and fill with the flour.
- Steam for 45 min.
- Spread the steamed flour on a baking sheet to cold.
- Combine the steamed flour, roasted urad dal flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Add in the warm water, a little at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon, till the dough resembles cornmeal (may not need all the water).
- Place the mix in a food processor and pulse till it resembles couscous.
- Pour into a large bowl and fold in the crab meat, 1/2 c. (125 mL) fresh grated coconut, shallots and basil.
- Pack the Pittu steamer with 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) of coconut then 1/2 c. (125 mL) Pittu mix, repeat till the steamer is full.
- Steam for 5 to 7 min, till the steam comes out the top of the steamer.
- Push the Pittu out of the steamer onto a platter.
- Special equipment: a steamer or possibly steamer basket, cheesecloth or possibly paper towel, food processor and Pittu steamer, see Cook's Note**
- Cook's
- Note: Urad dal flour is grnd split white gram beans. It can be found in Indian stores.
- Cook's
- Note: Pittu steamers can be found in specialty Sri Lankan stores.