"DHE PUTTU" the new Sensation in town

Imagine a rainy day, and all of a sudden you feel hungry and want to try something traditional , different or what do you say "classy". Yup in Kochi its the new sensation, a newly-opened exclusive puttu restaurant at Edappally called "Dhe Puttu". Just a 10 Minutes walk away from Edappally junction . So fill in your wallet and grab in your "loved ones" cause the walk is worth it. Its set up by film actor Dileep "The darling of Malayalam film Industry" and television personality, playback singer and composer the very talented  "Nadirshah" .

"Puttu" is a breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut. It is highly popular in the Indian state of Kerala. But mainly in Kerala its served with bananas and kadala (chickpeas) curry. And thats where this restaurant gets the cutting edge , its not just a mix of ground rice and grated coconut but more.The menu at Dhe Puttu boasts around 20 varieties with an equally elaborate choice of side dishes. From erachi (meat) puttu to chemmeen(prawns), egg, payar (green gram), ragi and wheat, the combinations are enjoyably innovative. The marble puttu, a popular item on the menu, gets its name from the corn, ragi, white rice and chemba rice mix.It is niche, designer, something to be savoured and appreciated. Not for breakfast alone, but for lunch, dinner, even at tea time.And last but not the least a free refill of sweet black coffee/tea "its on the house".

Within no time "Dhe Puttu" has made a good impression in the market. Truly a gateway to the world of AWESOME FOOD. So hurry up, as people are gushing in from all over the place.
Thankyou "Dilleep" & "Nadirshah"

www.dheputtu.com

DHE PUTTU

Cheena vala (Chinese fishing nets)

In India, Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing. While commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" in India, the more formal name for such nets is "shore operated lift nets". Huge mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets of 20 m or more across. Each structure is at least 10 m high and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched net suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as counterweights at the other end. Each installation is operated by a team of up to six fishermen. While such nets are used throughout coastal southern China and Indochina, in India they are a main attraction in the Indian state of Kerala, specially in Kochi. 

It was earlier thought that the nets might have been introduced by the Chinese explorer Zheng He.Recent research shows that these were introduced by Portuguese Casado settlers from Macau