Egg Red Rice Puttu

Ingredients:

• Onion and Tomato – 1 each (chopped)

• Ginger- Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

• Curry Leaves - 1 spring

• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

• Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp

• Garam  Masala – ¼ tsp

• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp 

• Salt to Taste

• Oil – 2 tbsp
  

For egg scramble:

• Eggs – 3 nos

• Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp
  

For Puttu

• Red Rice Flour – 1 cup

• Water – 1 ¼ cups

• Salt- ¾ tsp

• Grated Coconut 
  

Method:

• Mix Rice Flour and Salt. Add in water little by little until the flour looks like bread crumbs. The consistency should be such that it holds a shape when held and crumbles when slightly pressed. Leave it aside for 15 mins.

• Beat the eggs with pepper and salt. Scramble the eggs and leave it aside.

• Heat oil in a pan, add in onions and sauté until it turns translucent, add ginger garlic paste and curry leaves, and stir until the raw flavor disappears. Add tomato and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt and sauté for a few minutes. Add the scrambled eggs and mix well. 

• In a puttu maker, start filling with 1 tbsp of grated coconut, 3 tbsp of egg mixture as second layer, and fill in the rice flour 3 tbsp; repeat layers to fill the mould. If puttu maker is not available, use a idly cooker. Cook the puttu and serve hot.