How long does Egg Roast take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Roast serve?

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

Is Egg Roast vegetarian?

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

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 Roast?

4 Eggs, 1 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, 0.125 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Roast?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Roast?

About 123 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Roast

Name: Egg Roast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 Eggs; As Needed Water; 1 tbsp Oil; 0.125 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Water; 1 sprigs Curry leaves

20 min
medium
Serves 4
96% liked
15 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Easy Egg Roast, Simple Egg Roast · Veg + Egg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

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

Egg roast: scored boiled eggs in a Tamil Nadu onion masala of red chilli, cumin and turmeric. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Eggs4
WaterAs Needed
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds0.125 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Water1 tbsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs

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	123kcal	492kcal
Protein	7g	28g
Carbohydrate	3.7g	15g
Fat	8.9g	36g
Fibre	0.7g	2.8g
Sugar	1.3g	5.2g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Add eggs to a saucepan, and cover the eggs with water. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover and continue to boil the eggs for 9 minutes.
EggsWater
2
Score the eggs on the sides for the masala to seep in.
3
In a pan, heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Add finely chopped onion and cook until the onions turn brown.
OilMustard SeedsOnion
4
Add Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Cumin Powder and salt. Mix well and continue to cook for a minute. Add some water.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin PowderSaltWater
5
Add the boiled eggs and some curry leaves.
Curry leaves
6
Serve hot with rice or roti.

Before you start

How long does Egg Roast take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Roast serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Roast vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is 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 Egg Roast?: 4 Eggs, 1 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, 0.125 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Roast?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Roast?: About 123 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

8 notes

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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
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monisha ganesanMarch 2023
it turned out good
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Sri harshithaOctober 2026
It hz turned out so well!!!(All thnx to cookd)
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JagadheshwaranMarch 2022
nice to eat very delicious...while free time we can make it as snack time...
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AbishekFebruary 2023
Nice uh Thanks Cookd team
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SanoferDecember 2022
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A Cookd cookDecember 2022
cutting the eggs in half made the masala spread evenly
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Sasi RajendranFebruary 2022
First, I did not chop the onion finely which made it hard to get the masala into the eggs. Tried again with finely chopped onions. Quick alternative for boiled plain eggs.