Puttu, an authentic breakfast of SouthIndia! Beef is one of our all-time favorite meat, especially the undercut ones. It’s been raining lately in Bangalore, a warm beef puttu and ginger chai in a rainy evening is just the paradise. This recipe can be made with any kind of meat that you prefer. So, now you know what to cook when the day is mundane.
–Ingredients–
2 cups rice flour (puttu flour)
200 grams minced beef
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 large onion(finely chopped)
2 green chillies(finely chopped)
1 tomato(finely chopped)
2 tablespoons chilli powder
2 tablespoons coriander powder
1/4 tablespoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 sprig curry leaves
3 sprigs coriander leaves
Salt as needed
Oil as needed
Warm water as needed
–Process–
1. Sprinkle warm water into the rice flour, add salt and mix well to form a lump free crumbles.
2. Pressure cook beef with 1/2 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt for 10-15 minutes in a medium flame.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and saute onion until it becomes translucent, add the green chillies, remaining ginger-garlic paste, onion, tomato and all the powders and saute for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add in the meat and cook until oil separates, approximately 5 minutes in a medium-high flame.
5. In a puttu mould, layer 5-6 tablespoons of the rice flour mixture and 3-4 tablespoons of beef and repeat. Steam it for 5-6 minutes, garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.
–Tips–
If you don’t have a puttu mould, layer the rice flour mixture and meat in a coconut shell or any container and press it well to retain the shape. Demould it into an idli plate and steam in the idli steamer.
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