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Udaitha Muttai Kuzhambu | Egg Drop Curry
Ramya
Extremely delicious, simple and easy recipe for Tamil-style Egg Drop Curry – Udaitha Muttai Kuzhambu with detailed step-wise pictures. Serve it with hot rice, roti or even dosai!
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South Indian
Servings
4
people
Calories
230
kcal
Equipment
Heavy Bottomed Pan
MEASUREMENT
1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
Gravy Base –
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2
Large Onions Sliced
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3
Tomatoes Cubed
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1-2
Green Chillies
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1
teaspoon
Oil
Main Ingredients –
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4
Eggs
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10-12
Small Onions/Shallots Finely Sliced
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1
teaspoon
Ginger Garlic Paste
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1
tablespoon
Oil
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½
teaspoon
Fennel Seeds
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¼
teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
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2
teaspoon
Sambar Powder
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Salt as needed
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Water as needed
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Fresh Curry Leaves
COOK MODE
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Instructions
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add sliced onions, cubed tomatoes and cut green chillies. Stirfry on low flame.
Keep cooking for 7-10 mins on low flame until the onions are soft and tomatoes are mushy. Let it cool down completely.
Grind into a smooth paste and set aside.
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add fennel seeds and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
Next add finely chopped shallots. Fry until translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry until there is no raw smell for a minute.
Now add the prepared onion tomato paste. Cook for a couple of minutes.
Add turmeric powder and
sambar powder
. Cook for another couple of minutes.
Add ½ cup of water (and some more) along with salt as needed and continue cooking the gravy.
Adjust the consistency of the gravy and check for salt & spiciness. Let it come to a slow boil.
Now break open the eggs carefully, each at a different spot in the pan. Keep the flame low.
Cover and cook the gravy for 3-4 mins on low flame and slowly you will notice the eggs raising up.
Continue cooking until the eggs are cooked, switch off the heat and keep it covered for another 5-7mins.
Serve hot with hot rice or
roti
.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Udaitha Muttai Kuzhambu | Egg Drop Curry
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword
Curries & Gravies, Side Dishes for Rice
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