Mutta Thilappichathu | Bachelor's Easy Egg Curry
A deeply satisfying mutta thilappichathu simmered slowly with freshly ground spices and coconut. The kind of gravy that thickens as it rests and rewards patience with layered, rounded flavour.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 4 nos Egg
- 1 nos Onion Large
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic — crushed
- 2 nos Tomato
- Curry leaves, a few
- 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/2 Tso Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- Salt, as needed
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 11/2 cup Water
Preparation
Step 1
Warm the oil in a pan. Add onion and crushed ginger garlic. Then cook until it becomes golden brown.
Step 2
When onion turns lightly browned, add Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala powder and turmeric powder. cook well for 1 minute.
Step 3
Stir in tomato, green chilly and Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes in medium flame.
Step 4
Add water, curry leaves and salt. Cover and let it bubble for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Finally crack eggs and pour directly on to the masala. When curry starts boiling, lower the heat, close the pan with a lid. When the yolk is just cooked, switch off the stove.
Step 6
Transfer this to a bowl and serve it along with porotta, chappathi etc.
Tip
Coconut oil and curry leaves at the very end, off the heat, give the curry its characteristic Kerala aroma. Never skip this final step.
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