How long does Egg Podimas take?

22 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Podimas serve?

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

Is Egg Podimas vegetarian?

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

Is Egg Podimas 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 Egg Podimas?

6 Eggs, 2 grams Curry leaves, 150 grams Onion, 8 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 8 grams Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Podimas?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Podimas?

About 184 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Podimas

Name: Egg Podimas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 6 Eggs; 1½ tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 grams Curry leaves; 150 grams Onion, Finely Chopped; 8 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 8 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

22 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min

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Also known as muttai podimas, mutta podimas, egg poriyal · Veg + Egg · Dry sides

Dry sides Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Egg podimas is a Tamil dry side of eggs scrambled into crumbles with onion, green chilli, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Mild, serves 4, about 20 minutes.

Low calorie

Ingredients

10 items

4 people

Eggs6
Oil1½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves2 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped150 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped8 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ 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	184kcal	736kcal
Protein	11g	42g
Carbohydrate	5.5g	22g
Fat	13g	53g
Fibre	0.9g	3.6g
Sugar	2g	8g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Break the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of the salt and beat well.
Eggs
2
Heat the oil in a pan on medium flame. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter for 30 seconds. Add the curry leaves.
OilMustard SeedsCurry leaves
3
Add the onion and green chilli. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is soft and light golden. Add the turmeric powder and the rest of the salt and mix.
OnionGreen ChilliTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Pour in the beaten eggs. Let them sit for 20 seconds, then keep stirring and breaking them with the spatula for 3 to 4 minutes until they become small, dry crumbles.
5
Sprinkle the black pepper powder and coriander leaves, mix for 30 seconds and switch off. Serve hot with rice and rasam, chapathi or dosa.
Black Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Egg Podimas take?: 22 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Podimas serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Podimas vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Podimas 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 Egg Podimas?: 6 Eggs, 2 grams Curry leaves, 150 grams Onion, 8 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 8 grams Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Podimas?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Podimas?: About 184 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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