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Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham

Also known as Muttai Sadham, Chettinad Egg Rice, Egg Rice · Veg + Egg · Rice dishes, Curries & Gravies

Rice dishesCurries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamOne-pot mealsDairy-free

Total25 min
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Serves4
Per serving684 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox

Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Chettinad muttai sadham, egg rice of eggs scrambled with onion and Cookd Chettinad Masala, tossed with rice. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

10 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped1
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil4 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Chopped1
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves1 sprigs
  • CuminCumin1 tsp
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
  • Cookd Chettinad MasalaCookd Chettinad Masala25 grams
  • EggsEggs4
  • Basmati RiceBasmati Rice, Cooked500 grams

Contains: egg, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy684kcal2736kcal
Protein18g72g
Carbohydrate104g417g
Fat22g87g
Fibre3.3g13g
Sugar1.7g6.8g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

  1. 1

    Heat a pan/wok, add oil. Add cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add the onions and saute on a moderate flame for 1 minute or until translucent.

    OnionGreen ChilliCurry leavesSunflower OilCumin

  2. 2

    Add the Cookd chettinad masala and mix for a few seconds. Add the eggs and scramble it.

    Sunflower OilCookd Chettinad MasalaEggs

  3. 3

    Add the cooked rice, coriander leaves. Mix and toss till all the ingredients combine evenly. Serve it hot.

    SaltCoriander LeavesBasmati Rice

Before you start

How long does Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham 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 Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham?
4 Eggs, 25 grams Cookd Chettinad Masala, 500 grams Basmati Rice, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Cookd Chettinad Muttai Sadham?
About 684 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    A Cookd cookJune 2026

    Quick lunch box recipe 🥰

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