Erachi Puttu (Meat Puttu)

" Puttu " is a common breakfast item of Malayali. " Erachi Puttu " is a  combination of normal kerala puttu layered with a masala made of meat. This recipe is made using  beef masala. A lot of variations  can be made in tgis recipe by adding the msalas of  your choice. This can be made either in a "puttu kutti" or "chiratta puttu maker" adding as many layers of masala as you like .In this recipe  i have used "chiratta puttu maker"  and  a single layer of masala .

Ingredients for Puttu

• Rice Flour (puttu podi) - 1.5 cup
• Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
• Salt - as needed
• Water -  as needed

Ingredients For Masala

1. Beef  - 1 cup (cut to small pieces)
2. Vinegar -  1 tsp
3. Onion - 1/2 cup finely chopped
4. Pearl onion -1/2 cup (finely chopped)
5. Sliced coconut (thenga kothu) - few
6. Green chilli - 2 chopped
7. Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
10. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
11. Garam masala  powder- 1/4 tsp
12. Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
14. Curry leaves
15. Red chilli -1
16. Salt as needed
17. Water as needed
18. Oil - 2tbsp

Method
For Making Beef masala

1. Marinate beef with salt , vinegar, turmeric and pepper powder and  keep aside for 30 mins.
2. Pressure cook adding little water until done.
3. Heat a kadai add oil.
4. Splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves and  red chilli.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till a nice aroma comes.
6. Add  chopped onion and pearl onion till slightly brown.
7. Add thengakothu and saute for a minute.
8. Now add all masala powders and saute well adding little water.
9. Add cooked beef along with the stock and cover and cook till the gravy thickens.
10. Switch of and allow to cool.

 Method for making  Erachi Puttu

1. Take 1/4 cup grated coconut and mix well with rice flour.
2. Add salt in water and sprinkle over the above mixture till you reach the consistency of normal puttu (when you hold the mixture in your hand it should not loose its shape that is the right consistency) .Now the puttu mixture is ready
3. Take a puttu maker(i used chiratta puttu maker).Add a layer of  grated coconut , then puttu mixture , then layer with beef masala, again a layer of coconut, puttu mixture and top it with a layer of grated coconut.
4. You can make 1 or more layers of beef masala as you wish.
5. Fill a pressure cooker   or puttu kudam with water
6. Place the  filled chiratta puttu maker when the steam comes out.
7. Cover and cook for about 5 mins (till steam starts appearing from the puttu maker nozzle)
8. Once done open the lid and flip it on a plate.
9. Serve hot with pappadam and black coffee or tea.