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Chettinad Style Egg Curry

With a unique blend of spices and flavors, this Chettinad style egg curry is sure to become your next favorite Indian curry!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Enozia Zehra Vakil

Ingredients

Ingredients For the Chettinad Masala

  • 3 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
  • 6 pcs Dry Red Chilies
  • 1 tablespoon Black Peppercorn
  • ½ teaspoon Ajwain/Carom Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Poppy Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
  • 4 pcs Cloves
  • 3 pcs Cardamom
  • ½ pc Mace
  • 1 pc Star Anise
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick

Ingredients For the Onion Tomato Paste

  • 1 large Onion (roughly chopped)
  • 1 large Tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 2 pcs Green Chilies

Ingredients For the Egg Curry

  • 4 pcs Boiled Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
  • 1 cup Prepared Onion Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup Prepared Chettinad Masala
  • 1.5 cup Water
  • 1 bunch Mint Leaves (For garnish)

Instructions

  • For the Chettinad masala, add all the whole spices in a small pan and dry roast them for 2-3 minutes.
  • Next, cool the roasted spices to room temperature, and grind them to a fine powder.
  • Prepare the onion tomato paste next. Add the ingredients into a blender and make a paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the boiled eggs and saute them for 2-3 minutes. Keep them aside.
  • Next, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Saute.
  • Add the prepared onion tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once the oil starts separating from the mixture, add in the prepared Chettinad masala. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the water next and let it come to a boil.
  • Add in the eggs next.
  • Let the mixture come to a boil.
  • Garnish with mint leaves.
  • Serve hot. Enjoy with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Serves | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1048IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 7mg