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Kara Chutney Egg

Kara Chutney Egg

  • 20 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4
  • 35 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min

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3 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 egg kara chutney · Veg + Egg · Snacks & Starters, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Kara chutney egg, a Kerala starter of boiled eggs topped with crushed garlic, curry leaves, salt and chilli. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party

Ingredients

7 items

4 people
  • Eggs6
  • Garlic¼ cup
  • Curry leaves1 sprigs
  • Rock Salt½ tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Red Chilli Flakes1 tsp
  • Gingelly Oil1 tbsp

Contains: egg, sesame.

Nutrition

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

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy158kcal632kcal
Protein10g42g
Carbohydrate3.9g16g
Fat11g45g
Fibre0.6g2.4g
Sugar0.5g2g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

  1. 1

    Boil eggs for 8 minutes and peel them off.

    Eggs

  2. 2

    Crush garlic, curry leaves and salt together. Add red chilli powder and crushed chilli. Mix it well into a paste.

    GarlicCurry leavesRock SaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli FlakesGingelly Oil

  3. 3

    Cut the eggs into halves and add the filling on top.

Before you start

How long does Kara Chutney Egg take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kara Chutney Egg serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kara Chutney Egg vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Kara Chutney Egg 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 Kara Chutney Egg?
6 Eggs, ¼ cup Garlic, 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes, 1 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kara Chutney Egg?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kara Chutney Egg?
About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    AarthiOctober 2026

    Made it

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    Sudhir balajiOctober 2026

    Made it

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    VibhaOctober 2026

    It's good but like much as I expected

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