Steamed Pittu with Crab

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups roasted urad dal flour, see Cook's Note*
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 3/4 cup tinned crab meat, well drained
• 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut, plus 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• Special equipment: a steamer or steamer baskets, cheesecloth or paper towel, food processor and Pittu steamer, see Cook's Note**

1. Line a steamer with several layers of cheesecloth and fill with the all purpose flour.
2. Steam for 45 minutes.
3. Spread the steamed flour on a baking sheet to cool.
4. Combine the steamed flour, roasted urad dal flour, and salt in a large bowl.
5. Add the hot water, a little at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the dough resembles cornmeal (may not need all the water).
6. Place the mixture in a food processor and pulse until it resembles couscous.
7. Pour into a large bowl and mix in the crab meat, 1/2 cup grated coconut, shallots and basil.
8. Pack the Pittu steamer with 1 tablespoon of coconut then 1/2 cup Pittu mix, repeat until the steamer is full.
9. Steam for 5 to 7 minutes, until the steam comes out the top of the steamer.
10. Push the Pittu out of the steamer onto a platter.
11. *Cook's Note: Urad dal flour is ground split white gram beans.
12. It can be found in Indian stores.
13. ** Cook's Note: Pittu steamers can be found in specialty Sri Lankan stores.

allpurpose, flour, kosher salt, water, crab meat, fresh coconut, shallots, fresh basil, steamer baskets

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/steamed-pittu-with-crab-recipe.html (may not work)