How long does Egg Pepper Fry take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Pepper Fry serve?

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

Is Egg Pepper Fry vegetarian?

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

Is Egg Pepper Fry 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 Pepper Fry?

6 Eggs, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Pepper Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Pepper Fry?

About 248 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Pepper Fry

Name: Egg Pepper Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 6 Eggs; For Boiling Water; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Groundnut oil; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 1 inch Ginger; 2 Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 3 tbsp Water; 10 Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

Also known as Egg Milagu Pirattal, Chettinad Egg Fry, Boiled Egg Fry, Boiled Pepper Egg · Veg + Egg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Serves3

Per serving248 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

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Egg pepper fry, or egg milagu pirattal: boiled eggs roasted with a paste of shallots, pepper, fennel and chilli. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 25 min, video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for3 servings

Eggs6
WaterFor Boiling
Garlic4 cloves
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Ginger1 inch
Red Chilli2
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Water3 tbsp
Curry leaves10
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: egg, groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	248kcal	744kcal
Protein	15g	46g
Carbohydrate	13g	39g
Fat	16g	47g
Fibre	3.8g	11g
Sugar	3.4g	10g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
To cook the eggs, cover the eggs with cold water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Cover and continue to cook for 9 minutes. Take the eggs out, wash in cold water and peel the skin. Cut the eggs into two and keep aside.
EggsWater
2
In a mixer grinder grind all the ingredients mentioned under grind into a smooth paste.
GarlicBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsSaltSmall Onion (Shallots)GingerRed ChilliCoriander SeedsCuminWater
3
In another non-stick pan, heat groundnut oil and add the ground paste.
Groundnut oil
4
Continue to cook this for 3-5 minutes until the oil separates. Add curry leaves at this point.
Curry leaves
5
Add the cut pieces of egg into this and continue roasting the eggs for 5 minutes. The masala should coat the egg.
6
Add coriander leaves and remove from the heat. Serve it as an appetizer or as a side dish with rice.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Egg Pepper Fry take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Pepper Fry serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Pepper Fry vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Pepper Fry 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 Pepper Fry?: 6 Eggs, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Pepper Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Pepper Fry?: About 248 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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Prissly Christopher MariaSeptember 2026
A squeeze of lemon at the end to enhance the taste
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AishApril 2023
little bit bitterness was there. not sure what was done wrong 😭
JemiNovember 2022
Love the recipe .. the masala smell while sautéing was toooo good!! turned out well 😊 thank you for the recipe 🥳🙌🏻
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UmaagniOctober 2022
It came out very well and tasted good. Thanks for giving each step.