Puthareku is a special kind of sweet made with thin layers of Rice Flour stuffed with Sugar or Jaggery powder. Often stuffed with dry fruits and made with ghee, its heavenly in every bite. It's a delight to eat putharekulu and is often served on special occasions.
In plural form it is said as Putharekulu. People also write as Poothareku or Pootharekulu. If pronouncing Putharekulu is difficult for you, call it as papersweet. Because the word Pootharekulu translates to thin layer which are usually as thin as a paper. Hence the name paper sweet.