Putharo
AI-drafted · awaiting admin review
Soft steamed rice-flour cakes, a Khasi breakfast eaten with tea or with meat curry.
Region: Meghalaya (Khasi Hills)Occasion: Breakfast and tea timeTime: 40 min + soakingServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice, soaked 3–4 hours
- A pinch of salt
- Water as needed
Method
- Drain the rice and grind it to a fine, damp flour.
- Mix with salt and a little water to make a soft, crumbly dough.
- Press the dough into flat rounds about 1 cm thick.
- Steam on a cloth over boiling water for 15–20 minutes until set.
- Serve warm with red tea or with a meat curry.
History
Putharo is one of the traditional steamed rice snacks of the Khasi people.
Significance
Tea shops in Shillong and the villages serve putharo and other rice cakes in the morning.