Kerala Egg Thoran

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 5 nos Egg
• ½ cup Coconut — grated
• 4 nos Green chillies — finely chopped
• ½ cup Shallots — sliced (Kunjulli)
• 2 Stalks Curry leaves — chopped
• 1” piece Ginger finely chopped or — crushed
• 2 nos Green tomatoes (deseeded and chopped finely — optional
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 Or Coconut oil
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Beat eggs in a bowl and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it and allow to crackle the mustard seeds.

3. Step 3

   Add green chillies, shallots, ginger and curry leaves and sautT.

4. Step 4

   Add the green tomatoes now, if you are using them, and sautT.

5. Step 5

   I normally pick the green or unripe tomatoes from my garden. If you do not have access to it, then red should do fine as well or don¦t use tomatoes at all.

6. Step 6

   Add the grated coconut and salt and sautT for a few seconds.

7. Step 7

   Lower the heat and add the prepared eggs and scramble it until it¦s done to your liking.

8. Step 8

   If the eggs start sticking to the bottom just add a little more oil.

9. Step 9

   I sometimes add some red chilli powder while I am scrambling the eggs for a spicier thoran. :- As always play around with the spices to suit your mood.