Pootharekulu is a thin translucent set of water-thin starch that cover a sweet mixture retaining its crunchy nature. It is translated as a ‘Coated Sheet’. This is a very healthy craving that is light both to the hands and the tummy.

Names

PlaceName
Andhra & TelanganaPootharekulu
Rest of the WorldPootharekulu
Chikki called in different places across the world

Origin

July 17, 1724

The Beginning

3 centuries ago, a village lady prepared the sweet by adding sweet and ghee to the leftover starch also called “Reku“.

July 17, 1724
May 27, 1752

The village follows

Slowly, year by year, the recipe became a hit in the entire village of Atreyapuram.

May 27, 1752
November 12, 1861

Andhra gets a hang of it

Over the next century, the whole state of Andhra Pradesh relishes the dish and celebrates it.

November 12, 1861
February 10, 1975

livelihood to the village

Being a superhit in the southern part of the country, this provides livelihood to the whole village of Attreyapuram.

February 10, 1975
December 1, 2016

A nationwide recognition

With the crispy nature of the sweet and the thin flakes, this sweet got recognition across the nation and even in some parts of the world.

December 1, 2016

Regions

Ingredients

Jaya Biyyam (Rice)
Sugar or Jaggery
Ghee
Nuts
Black Gram

Variations

Cashew
Almond
Pista
Cardamom
Chocolate

Shelf Life

About two weeks or more…

Portion

Since they contain nuts, dried fruits, and jaggery, they have to be consumed in limited portions. They are light at the outset, but when consumed, they contribute a lot to the process of digestion.

Sides

Not Applicable

Nutrition

Calories158Sodium0mg
Total Fat4gPotassium0mg
Saturated0gTotal Carbs31g
Polyunsaturated0gDietary Fiber0g
Monounsaturated0gSugars0g
Trans0gProtein2g
Cholesterol0mgCalcium0%
Vitamin A0%Iron0%
Vitamin C0%
Nutrition from 5 to 6 pieces of putharekulu

Benefits

nutritious food for children and adolescents and very good for the health of everyone
this can be packed in any of the available boxes with absolutely no preservatives
neither is it fried, nor does it contains kind of harmful fat, it is a satisfying trekbite

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