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Malvani Egg Masala

Malvani Egg Masala

  • 50 min
  • medium
  • Serves 3

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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14 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 Malvani Anda Curry, Malvani Style Egg Curry · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Malvani egg masala: boiled eggs in a coconut, onion and tomato gravy with freshly ground Malvani masala. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 50 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

28 items

3 people
  • Tamarind1 tbsp
  • Water4¼ cup
  • Eggs3
  • Tomato2
  • Coriander Seeds2 tsp
  • Black Peppercorns1 tsp
  • Cumin1½ tsp
  • Fennel Seeds½ tsp
  • Poppy Seeds1 tsp
  • Dry Red Chilli1
  • Mace1
  • Cinnamon1 inch
  • Cloves1
  • Star Anise½
  • Nutmeg1 pinch
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • Asafoetida¼ tsp
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced1
  • Cashew (half)10
  • Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
  • Green Chilli, Slit1
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves10
  • Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder2 tsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
Energy286kcal858kcal
Protein9.9g30g
Carbohydrate18g54g
Fat21g62g
Fibre5.7g17g
Sugar6.3g19g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the tamarind in ¼ cup of water, extract juice from the soaked tamarind and keep aside.

    TamarindWater

  2. 2

    Cook the eggs in 3 cups of water for 10 mins.

    EggsWater

  3. 3

    Drain the water and peel the eggs, halve them and keep the eggs aside.

  4. 4

    Using a mixer grinder, grind the tomatoes to prepare tomato puree.

    Tomato

  5. 5

    In a pan, add all the ingredients under “Malvani Masala Powder” one by one and dry roast it for 2 mins.

    Coriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsCuminFennel SeedsPoppy SeedsDry Red ChilliMaceCinnamonClovesStar AniseNutmegTurmeric PowderAsafoetida

  6. 6

    Once cool, add it to a mixer grinder and grind it into a fine powder.

  7. 7

    Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onion, saute till it starts turning golden brown on medium heat.

    OilOnion

  8. 8

    Add cashew and coconut, and grind into a smooth paste. Set it aside.

    Cashew (half)Coconut (Grated)

  9. 9

    Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, green chilli, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and saute until the raw smell goes.

    OilCuminGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteCurry leaves

  10. 10

    Add the ground paste and cook for a minute, then add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Malvani masala powder, coriander powder, salt and cook until the oil separates from the curry.

    Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderSalt

  11. 11

    Add tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the gravy.

  12. 12

    Add tamarind juice, 1 cup of water, mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Water

  13. 13

    Add the slit boiled eggs, mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes.

    Coriander Leaves

  14. 14

    Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice/roti.

Before you start

How long does Malvani Egg Masala take?
50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Malvani Egg Masala serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Malvani Egg Masala vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Malvani Egg Masala 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 Malvani Egg Masala?
3 Eggs, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Tamarind, 2 Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Mace, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Malvani Egg Masala?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Malvani Egg Masala?
About 286 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    RajeshwaranJune 2023

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