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, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1.50 tsp Coriander 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 465 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 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 3 Tomato; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ cup Water; 4 Boiled Eggs; For Garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1.50 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Green Chilli

Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Serves2

Per serving465 cal

Spicemild

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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

Cooking for2 servings

Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Tomato3
Salt1 tsp
Sugar¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Water¼ cup
Boiled Eggs4
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1.50 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Green Chilli2

Contains: egg.

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	465kcal	930kcal
Protein	17g	34g
Carbohydrate	22g	44g
Fat	35g	70g
Fibre	5.2g	10g
Sugar	9.6g	19g

Cookd masalas for boiled eggs

Method

1
Heat Oil in a kadai, add mustard, cumin, green chilli and curry leaves. Let it crackle.
Mustard SeedsCuminSunflower OilCurry leavesGreen Chilli
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.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander 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
Sunflower 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, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1.50 tsp Coriander 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 465 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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6 notes

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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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A Cookd cookDecember 2022
supper teast iam ready to eating
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ashviniMarch 2022
how to save this recipe sir
kirthanaOctober 2023
smooth recipe, cooking was effortless.
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A Cookd cookAugust 2023
I tried today.very tasty thanks for the recipe 🥘