Mutta Roast
Pan-fried until the edges go dark and crispy, this egg fry is the kind of dish you eat standing in the kitchen before it ever reaches the table. Dry-roasted with spices and finished with a fistful of curry leaves.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 3 nos Eggs hard-boiled
- 1 cup Onion sliced thinly
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves A, a few
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing Mutta Roast, first mix together all the powders with a little water to make a smooth paste.
Step 2
Make slits all over the hardboiled eggs.
Step 3
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil or a kadai.
Step 4
Let the mustard seeds crackle and cook curry leaves.
Step 5
Add onion and cook well.
Step 6
When they get sauteed well, add the paste made with powders.
Step 7
Cook again for a while.
Step 8
Add water, vinegar and salt.
Step 9
Allow it to boil.
Step 10
When it starts to boil high, add the eggs.
Step 11
When the gravy starts to thicken, cover the eggs with the masala.
Step 12
Transfer it to a serving bowl.
Step 13
Serve Mutta Roast hot with rotis, chappathis, puttu, appams etc.
Tip
Hard-boil the eggs first, then make shallow cuts on the surface before adding them to the gravy — this lets the masala flavour penetrate inside.
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