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Nadan Mutta Curry - Kerala style

Kerala style egg curry recipe
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Kerala cuisine, South Indian
Servings: 2 Servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs - boiled and peeled
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 medium onion - finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes - finely chopped
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp peppercorns - crushed
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped

Instructions

  • boil 3 eggs, peel and keep it ready. 
  • heat oil in a pan, crackle fennel seeds. 
  • add sliced onions and fry until pink
  • add ginger garlic paste to it and fry until raw smell goes off
  • further add tomatoes and fry until it gets mushy
  • move it to one side, add oil on other side of pan, add all spice powders: turmeric, chilli, cumin, garam masala and pepper powder. 
  • mix well in oil and drop the boiled eggs. make slits and drop it. 
  • fry until eggs are slightly roasted
  • mix it with onion tomato mixture and add salt to taste
  • mix well and add little water, close and cook for 2-3 minutes. 
  • open and add very finely chopped coriander leaves
  • mix well and serve hot with chapathis