Chettinad Egg Curry: The Spice Capital

Agar aapko teekha khana pasand hai, toh Tamil Nadu ki Chettinad cuisine aapke liye hi bani hai. Muttai Kuzhambu ek aisi egg curry hai jiski khushboo se hi aapki bhookh dugni ho jayegi.

Iska secret readymade masalo mein nahi, balki tave par taaze bhune hue khade masalo (kalpasi, saunf, kali mirch) aur nariyal ke paste mein chhupa hai. Gravy dark, thick, aur spices se load hoti hai.

Iske Saath Kya Khayein? (Perfect Pairings)

Parotta: Flaky Kerala/TN Parotta is the best vehicle for this thick gravy.

Health & Diet Advisory

Advisory: Chettinad food is notoriously spicy and can cause heartburn in sensitive stomachs.

Healthy Tip: Adjust the black peppercorns and red chillies to your tolerance.

Chettinad Muttai Kuzhambu

Freshly roasted spices in a dark, robust gravy.

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4 People

Ingredients (Click to check off)

The Chettinad Paste:

1 tbsp - Coriander Seeds & Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
1 tsp - Black Peppercorns & Cumin
4 nos - Dry Red Chillies (Guntur/Byadgi)
1 piece - Kalpasi (Stone flower - crucial for authentic taste), Cloves, Cinnamon
0.5 cup - Grated Coconut

The Curry:

4 nos - Hard Boiled Eggs
1 cup - Shallots (Sambar Onions - peeled)
1 large - Tomato (Chopped)
2 tbsp - Gingelly Oil (Sesame/Til oil)
Curry leaves & Mustard seeds for tempering

Step-by-Step Instructions

Roast & Grind: Ek tave par bina tel ke, saare khade masale (dhaniya, saunf, kali mirch, lal mirch, kalpasi) ko khushboo aane tak bhun lein. Aakhir mein nariyal dal kar halka brown karein. Thanda karke pani ke sath smooth paste bana lein.
The Temper: Kadhai mein Gingelly oil garm karein (is tel ka flavor bahut zaroori hai). Rai (mustard seeds) aur curry patta dalein.
The Base: Chote wale pyaz (shallots) dalein aur soft hone tak bhoone. (Shallots gravy ko naturally meetha banate hain jo masalo ke teekhepan ko cut karta hai). Phir tamatar dalein.
The Simmer: Pesa hua Chettinad paste kadhai mein dalein. Achhe se bhune jab tak tel (oil) alag na hone lage. Thoda namak aur pani dalkar ubaal aane dein.
The Eggs: Uble andon par kante (fork) se ched karein aur ubalti gravy mein daal dein. 10 minute dhimi aanch par dhak kar pakayein.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

Calories270 kcal

Carbohydrates12 g

Protein13 g

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Cholesterol186 mg

Sodium200 mg

Fiber4 g

* Nutrition information is an estimate and automatically calculated based on common ingredient values.