A quick and tasty recipe to use up leftover Puttu. Mutta Puttu is a breakfast recipe that will come in very handy!

Mutta Puttu (Egg Puttu)

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♦Prep time:10min ♦Cook time:10min ♦Yield:3Servings.

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EAT AND TELL!!! Let us know if you tried– Mutta Puttu (Egg Puttu)

Mutta Puttu (Egg Puttu)

Author: Shana Shameer

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 20 mins

Servings: 3

Description

In South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine, Mutta Puttu (also known as Egg Puttu) is a savory variation of the traditional steamed rice cake (Puttu). It typically appears in two forms: a stuffed version where an egg masala is layered inside the steamer, or a scrambled version often used to repurpose leftover Puttu. We take a look at a recipe for the latter here.

Ingredients:

Servings

• Prepared Puttu (about 3 cups or 3 Chiratta Puttu)
• 3 Eggs, beaten
• 3-4 Tbsp Coconut Oil
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 Dried Red chillies , broken
• 2 medium-sized Red onions, chopped finely
• 2 tsp Ginger, finely chopped
• 2 Green chillies, chopped or to taste
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1-2 tsp Kerala Garam Masala
• 1-2 tsp Meat Masala powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Fennel powder
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 3 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

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1. Heat coconut oil(3Tbsp) in a non-stick pan or wok.
2. Add the mustard seeds(1/2tsp) and allow them to pop. Follow this with the dried red chilli(2Nos) and fry briefly, till fragrant but not dark.
3. Add the chopped onion(2Nos), ginger(2tsp), green chilli(2Nos) and curry leaves(1sprig). Sauté till softened on low-medium flame for about 1 minute.
4. Now you may either use leftover gravy from any curry(3/4 cup) and saute till the oil separates. OR proceed with fresh spices⇓.
5. Add Garam masala(1tspfirst), Meat masala(1tspfirst), Turmeric powder(1/2tsp), Coriander powder(1tsp) and Fennel powder(1/2tsp). Stir till the spices are cooked, sprinkling water to prevent any scorching.
6. Once the spices no longer smell raw, add the chopped tomatoes. Cook till the tomatoes are softened to a pulp, sprinkling water as needed to prevent any scorching of the spices. (Do note that if you are using leftover gravy, you don't need to add tomatoes either.)
7. Add more meat masala and garam masala if needed after tasting.
8. Now the masala is ready, we can add the beaten eggs(beaten well till fluffy). Add the eggs and wait till they start to set. Stir once and wait till it starts to set a bit more once again. Now you can scramble the eggs, adding salt to taste. Don't over-scramble or over-cook; they should remain a bit moist.
9. Now, crumble the prepared Puttu into the pan. If your Puttu is day old, you will want to microwave or steam it with a sprinkling of water to soften it first. The Puttu must be soft!
10. Stir-fry, incorporating the dry Puttu into the masala, moistening it and breaking any lumps as you do so. Add more salt to taste as you go. It will resemble the texture of Upma.
11. Lastly, add the fresh coriander leaves and toss through.
12. Serve the puttu as in my pic, or mould it using a bowl and invert onto a serving plate if you prefer that presentation.
13. Everyone will love this new way of re-purposing Puttu :).
14. Do let me know in the comments section if you try.

Note

• My Kerala Garam Masala and Homemade Meat Masala are used in this recipe. They are fabulous trademark recipes. You might like to check them out or use your own.
• If you have leftover Puttu and leftover curry from the day before, this becomes a super-quick, instant and easy breakfast dish. Even made from scratch, it is still a pretty quick breakfast recipe :)
• Key Ingredients: Puttu, Onion Ginger, Green Chilli, Tomato, Oil, Coriander leaves, Salt, Spices.

Keywords: Mutta Puttu, Egg Puttu