Steamed Pittu with Crab
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 218
- Total Fat
- 5
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 35
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 8
- Cholesterol
- 16
- Sodium
- 258
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 55 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups roasted urad dal flour, see Cook's Note*
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup hot water
3/4 cup tinned crab meat, well drained
1/2 cup grated fresh coconut, plus 1/2 cup
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Directions
Special equipment:
a steamer or steamer baskets, cheesecloth or paper towel, food processor and Pittu steamer, see Cook's Note**- Line a steamer with several layers of cheesecloth and fill with the all purpose flour. Steam for 45 minutes. Spread the steamed flour on a baking sheet to cool.
- Combine the steamed flour, roasted urad dal flour, and salt in a large bowl. Add the hot water, a little at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the dough resembles cornmeal (may not need all the water). Place the mixture in a food processor and pulse until it resembles couscous.
- Pour into a large bowl and mix in the crab meat, 1/2 cup grated coconut, shallots and basil. Pack the Pittu steamer** with 1 tablespoon of coconut then 1/2 cup Pittu mix, repeat until the steamer is full. Steam for 5 to 7 minutes, until the steam comes out the top of the steamer. Push the Pittu out of the steamer onto a platter.
Cook’s Note
* Urad dal flour is ground split white gram beans. It can be found in Indian stores. ** Pittu steamers can be found in specialty Sri Lankan stores.