Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal
Also known as Easy avarakkai muttai poriyal · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
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Avarakkai muttai poriyal of shredded avarakkai cooked with onion and pepper, mixed with scrambled eggs. Quick, mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
14 itemsGroundnut oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1/2 tsp
Cumin1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
Salt1/2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1/4 tsp
Water1/2 cup
Groundnut oil1 tsp
Avarakkai (lab lab long)250 grams
Eggs4
Contains: egg, groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 520kcal | 1040kcal |
| Protein | 20g | 41g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 55g |
| Fat | 38g | 76g |
| Fibre | 6.5g | 13g |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13g |
Cookd masalas for avarakkai (lab lab long)
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan Add mustard cumin, dry red chillies, curry leaves and let it crackle
Groundnut oilMustard SeedsCuminDry Red ChilliCurry leaves
- 2
Add chopped onions and let it crackle Add ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute Add turmeric powder and mix well
OnionGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric Powder
- 3
Add the shredded avarakkai and mix well Add salt and pepper and mix well
SaltBlack Pepper PowderAvarakkai (lab lab long)
- 4
Add water, bring it to a boil cover and cook it on a medium flame for 5 minutes
Water
- 5
Open the pot, cook the mixture till it is dry. Separate the vegetables to the sides leaving a gap in the middle. Add oil and eggs. Start scrambling it. Slowly start mixing it with the vegetable and cook till it all combines evenly Take it off the flame. Serve it hot
Groundnut oilEggs
Before you start
- How long does Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal?
- 250 grams Avarakkai (lab lab long), 4 Eggs, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 3 tbsp Groundnut oil, 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal?
- About 520 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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