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
Place | Name |
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Andhra & Telangana | Pootharekulu |
Rest of the World | Pootharekulu |
Origin
The Beginning
3 centuries ago, a village lady prepared the sweet by adding sweet and ghee to the leftover starch also called “Reku“.
The village follows
Slowly, year by year, the recipe became a hit in the entire village of Atreyapuram.
Andhra gets a hang of it
Over the next century, the whole state of Andhra Pradesh relishes the dish and celebrates it.
livelihood to the village
Being a superhit in the southern part of the country, this provides livelihood to the whole village of Attreyapuram.
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.
Regions
Ingredients
Variations
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
Calories | 158 | Sodium | 0mg |
Total Fat | 4g | Potassium | 0mg |
Saturated | 0g | Total Carbs | 31g |
Polyunsaturated | 0g | Dietary Fiber | 0g |
Monounsaturated | 0g | Sugars | 0g |
Trans | 0g | Protein | 2g |
Cholesterol | 0mg | Calcium | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0% | Iron | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0% |