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Kara Chutney Egg

Veg + Egg · Snacks & Starters, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Snacks & StartersChutneys, Podis & PicklesLow carbGluten-freeDairy-free

Total20 min
Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Serves4
Per serving158 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party

Kara Chutney Egg

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

Ingredients

7 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • EggsEggs6
  • GarlicGarlic¼ cup
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves1 sprigs
  • Rock SaltRock Salt½ tsp
  • Red Chilli FlakesRed Chilli Flakes1 tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Gingelly OilGingelly Oil1 tbsp

Contains: egg, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
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 SaltRed Chilli FlakesKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGingelly 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 Red Chilli Flakes, 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 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.

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