- Dry roast rava in medium flame until it slightly changes colour. Once done, put rava in a mixing bowl. Add salt and sprinkle water little by little. Mix well to get crumble like consistency. Take grated coconut and sugar in a bowl and mix. Add it to the bottom of puttu maker to form a coconut layer. Add the rava mixture to form a layer on top of coconut layer. Place the puttu maker in top of steamer and steam for 10 minutes. Once done, add the steamed puttu to a bowl, add some more coconut, sugar, cardamom powder, nuts and mix well. Serve it warm.