Pootha rekulu

Pootha rekulu

Pootha rekulu is a popular Coastal Andhra sweet. Pootha meaning "smear" and rekulu meaning "sheets", hence the name.

Aatreyapuram, near by Rajahmundry in the Godavari basin is the birthplace and known its most popular export, the pootha rekulu.

Other exports from Aatreyapuram are Aavakaaya, Mamidi Tandra (Mango Jelly).

Ingredients

Rice starch, Powdered sugar, ghee

Preparation

It is made from rice starch. Powdered sugar is rolled in between delicate strips of extremely fine, flaky layers, which demand great craftsmanship, and smeared with ghee.

ee also

*Andhra cuisine

External links

* [http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/03/stories/2005070309080400.htm The Hindu feature]
* [http://www.indusladies.com/forums/sweet-dessert-recipes-unusual-ones/5428-andhra-spl-sweets.html Recipe]


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