How long does Egg Idiyappam take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Idiyappam serve?

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

Is Egg Idiyappam vegetarian?

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

Is Egg Idiyappam 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 Egg Idiyappam?

300 grams Rice Sevai, 4 Eggs, 2 grams Curry leaves, 8 grams Green Chilli, 150 grams Onion, 100 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Idiyappam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Idiyappam?

About 485 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Idiyappam

Name: Egg Idiyappam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1500 ml Water, For Soaking; 300 grams Rice Sevai; 4 Eggs; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 3 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 grams Curry leaves; 8 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 150 grams Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 100 grams Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 8 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

35 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as muttai idiyappam · Veg + Egg · Tiffin

Tiffin Gluten-free Dairy-free

Egg idiyappam is rice sevai tossed with scrambled eggs, onion, tomato, green chilli and a mustard and urad dal tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes.

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Ingredients

16 items

4 people

Water, For Soaking1500 ml
Rice Sevai300 grams
Eggs4
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves2 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped8 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped150 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped100 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	485kcal	1940kcal
Protein	12g	49g
Carbohydrate	68g	270g
Fat	17g	69g
Fibre	2.8g	11g
Sugar	2.7g	11g

Cookd masalas for rice sevai

Method

1
Boil the water and switch off. Add the rice sevai and leave it for 3 to 4 minutes until just soft. Drain well and spread on a plate. Do not soak longer or it turns mushy.
WaterRice Sevai
2
Beat the eggs with the black pepper powder and a pinch of the salt. Keep aside.
EggsBlack Pepper Powder
3
Heat the oil in a wide pan on medium flame. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal and fry for 1 minute until the dal is golden. Add the curry leaves, green chilli and onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is light golden.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesGreen ChilliOnion
4
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 minute. Add the tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Cook for 3 minutes until the tomato is soft.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
5
Pour in the beaten eggs. Stir and scramble for 2 minutes until the eggs are cooked into small pieces.
6
Add the drained sevai. Toss gently with two spoons for 2 minutes so the strands stay whole and take in the masala. Mix in the coriander leaves and serve hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Egg Idiyappam take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Idiyappam serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Idiyappam vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Idiyappam 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 Egg Idiyappam?: 300 grams Rice Sevai, 4 Eggs, 2 grams Curry leaves, 8 grams Green Chilli, 150 grams Onion, 100 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Idiyappam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Idiyappam?: About 485 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.