Irachiputtu In Kozhikodan Style

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 250 g Rice flour roasted, Puttu powder
• 1/4 litre Water 250ml
• Salt, to taste
• 125 g Meat beef/mutton/chicken — minced
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• Turmeric powder A pinch
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala
• 1 nos Onion chopped, medium
• 2 nos Green chillies — chopped
• Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves — chopped
• 1 sprig Curry leaves — chopped
• Oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Sprinkle salt water in rice flour and mix lightly until it acquires the consistency of crushed bread. Keep this raw puttu mixture aside.

2. Step 2

   Get the minced meat in a frying pan and add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt and sufficient water.

3. Step 3

   Boil the meat mixture and then lower the heat.

4. Step 4

   Cover the pan with a lid and cook in low heat until the water has evaporated completely. Remove the pan from fire and set aside.

5. Step 5

   In another pan, pour oil and fry the chopped onion until golden in color.

6. Step 6

   Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Fry for a few minutes until a frying smell comes.

7. Step 7

   Add the cooked meat, garam masala, chopped coriander leaves and stir lightly until done.

8. Step 8

   Meanwhile, boil water in a puttu maker.

9. Step 9

   Arrange the puttu with alternate layers of 1/2 cup puttu powder and 1 tbsp of minced meat.

10. Step 10

    Steam the erachiputtu for about 5 minutes. Kozhikodan erachiputtu is ready and serve hot.