Egg Thokku - Kettle
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 2
- 16 people cooked this
Egg thokku made in a kettle, eggs in a thick onion tomato masala with Cookd Kulambu Chilli Masala. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Kettle
Ingredients
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Onion, Chopped100 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Chopped100 grams
Cookd Kulambu Chilli MasalaWater¼ cup
Boiled Eggs2
Coriander Leaves, ChoppedAs needed
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 | 353kcal | 706kcal |
| Protein | 9g | 18g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 27g |
| Fat | 30g | 59g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 7.4g |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 8.4g |
Cookd masalas for boiled eggs
Method
In a Kettle, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Now add curry leaves and dry red chilli.
Add onion and saute until golden brown, about 10-12 mins, followed by green chilli. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes away. Once the onions are golden brown, add the tomatoes and saute until soft.
Now add Cookd Kulambu Chilli Masala and mix. Add water to this and cook until the oil starts to separate.
Add boiled eggs and mix. Adjust salt if needed. Finish with fresh coriander leaves.
Before you start
- How long does Egg Thokku - Kettle take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Egg Thokku - Kettle serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Egg Thokku - Kettle vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Egg Thokku - Kettle 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 Thokku - Kettle?
- 2 Boiled Eggs, ½ tbsp Cookd Kulambu Chilli Masala, 100 grams Onion, 100 grams Tomato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Thokku - Kettle?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Egg Thokku - Kettle?
- About 353 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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