Take a 'puttu maker' (a large vessel to add water) and 'puttu kutti' (sectioned cylinders for steaming with perforated discs). Fill half the vessel with water and allow the water to boil.

Most houses to this day have a wood-fired stove and traditional utensils. One such utensil is a puttu kutti, usually made of brass or copper. It has two parts — the lower part is placed over the ...