Learn how to make simple and easy Egg Masala Fry with detailed step by step pictures. Egg Tawa Fry recipe, muttai masala varuval recipe - best as side dish for rice or biryani.
Boil the eggs in lots of water for exactly 12 mins. Discard the water and run them through cold water.
Remove the shells off the eggs and make 4-5 cuts on the eggs. Make sure the eggs don’t break. Set aside.
In a pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add asafoetida and fresh curry leaves. On a low flame, add turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt needed. Fry for a minute.
Add boiled eggs and fry for a couple of minutes. Make sure the masala is coated well on the eggs. For crispy outer layer, keep frying/roasting for 3-4 mins. Remove from heat.
Serve hot as side dish with rice or biryani.
Notes
To perfectly hard boil the eggs, time them and boil only for 12 mins exactly.
Check out Sambar Powder recipe. If you don’t have sambar powder – use ¾ teaspoon of red chilli powder for ½ teaspoon of coriander powder and ¼ teaspoon of cumin powder.
Making cuts on the eggs helps get the masala inside the egg.
Adjust spices as per preference.
Additionally onions can be added. Once the onions are fried, add the masala powders and continue to remaining process.