How long does Boiled Egg Thokku take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Boiled Egg Thokku serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Boiled Egg Thokku vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

Is Boiled Egg Thokku 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 Boiled Egg Thokku?

4 Boiled Eggs, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tsp Coriander Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Boiled Egg Thokku?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Boiled Egg Thokku?

About 464 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Boiled Egg Thokku

Name: Boiled Egg Thokku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 Tomato; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Oil; ¼ cup Water; 4 Boiled Eggs; For Garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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11 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as muttai thokku, egg thokku · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Boiled egg thokku: scored boiled eggs in a thick Tamil Nadu tomato and onion masala with mustard and curry leaves. Mild, serves 2, 40 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

17 items

2 people

Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato3
Salt1 tsp
Sugar¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Water¼ cup
Boiled Eggs4
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	464kcal	928kcal
Protein	17g	34g
Carbohydrate	22g	44g
Fat	35g	69g
Fibre	5.1g	10g
Sugar	9.5g	19g

Cookd masalas for boiled eggs

Method

1
Heat Oil in a kadai, add mustard, cumin, green chilli and curry leaves. Let it crackle.
OilMustard SeedsCuminGreen ChilliCurry leaves
2
Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Onion
3
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Ginger Garlic Paste
4
Add the spice powders and saute till it loses its raw flavour.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
5
Add the tomatoes and let it cook till it is mashed and oil is released from the sides.
Tomato
6
Season it with salt and sugar. Mix it well.
SaltSugar
7
Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix it well. Keep it aside.
Coriander Leaves
8
Heat oil in a kadai, add the prepared tomato thokku, and cook it for a minute
Oil
9
Add ¼ cup of water, mix it well. Bring it to a boil
Water
10
Score the boiled eggs, add them to the thokku and toss it till it is coated with the thokku
Boiled Eggs
11
Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with chopped coriander. Serve it hot with rice, dosa/idlis etc
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Boiled Egg Thokku take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Boiled Egg Thokku serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Boiled Egg Thokku vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Boiled Egg Thokku 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 Boiled Egg Thokku?: 4 Boiled Eggs, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tsp Coriander Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Boiled Egg Thokku?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Boiled Egg Thokku?: About 464 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pradeepa MMarch 2023
I tried for the first time and it turned out to be very tasty. Thanks for the recipe!
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A Cookd cookDecember 2022
supper teast iam ready to eating
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someone who loves lookingSeptember 2026
must try one….goes very well with chappathi
kirthanaOctober 2023
smooth recipe, cooking was effortless.
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A Cookd cookAugust 2023
I tried today.very tasty thanks for the recipe 🥘