Easy Quail Egg Roast
- 25 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Easy Kerala quail egg roast: boiled quail eggs in coconut oil with shallots, curry leaves and fennel masala. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 25 minutes, video.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Quail Eggs12
WaterAs Needed
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Coriander Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Fennel Powder¼ tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tsp
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 | 91kcal | 182kcal |
| Protein | 0.8g | 1.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.5g | 9g |
| Fat | 8g | 16g |
| Fibre | 1.2g | 2.4g |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 3.2g |
Cookd masalas for quail eggs
Method
Add the quail eggs to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes.
Cool it down and peel the shells.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the shallots and curry leaves and saute until it starts to change colour.
Add all the spice powder, salt, and ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the oil starts to separate from the sides.
Add the quail eggs to the pan. Mix well and roast for 3 more minutes.
Before you start
- How long does Easy Quail Egg Roast take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Easy Quail Egg Roast serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Easy Quail Egg Roast vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Easy Quail Egg Roast spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Easy Quail Egg Roast?
- 12 Quail Eggs, ½ tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, ¼ tsp Coriander Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Quail Egg Roast?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Easy Quail Egg Roast?
- About 91 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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