How long does Motta Roast take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Motta Roast serve?

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

Is Motta Roast vegetarian?

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

Is Motta Roast spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Motta Roast?

6 Eggs, 20 grams Ginger, 20 grams Garlic, 3 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Motta Roast?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Motta Roast?

About 316 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Motta Roast

Name: Motta Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 tsp Coconut Oil; ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 6 Eggs; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 20 grams Ginger; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 3 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 3 Green Chilli, Slit; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 Tomato, Slices; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 20 grams Garlic; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 4 Onion, Slices

Also known as Mutta Roast, Motta Curry · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Serves4

Per serving316 cal

Spicemild

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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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Kerala motta roast: boiled eggs seared in coconut oil, added to an onion, tomato and crushed pepper masala. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for4 servings

Coconut Oil1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Eggs6
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Ginger20 grams
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Green Chilli, Slit3
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Tomato, Slices1
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Garlic20 grams
Dry Red Chilli3
Onion, Slices4

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

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

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	316kcal	1264kcal
Protein	13g	51g
Carbohydrate	20g	78g
Fat	21g	86g
Fibre	5g	20g
Sugar	5.9g	24g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Boil the eggs for 8-10 minutes and keep it aside.
Eggs
2
Crush garlic, ginger, fennel seeds and black pepper into a paste
GingerBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsGarlic
3
Into a pan, pour coconut oil and saute the paste. Add curry leaves, dry red chilli, onion and green chillies.
Coconut OilCurry leavesGreen ChilliDry Red ChilliOnion
4
When onions are all done and mushy, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and coriander powder. Saute it nicely until it’s evenly roasted. Add the tomatoes with salt and pour water. Let it boil under the lid.
Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSaltTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderTomato
5
In a pan, pour some coconut oil and a tsp of kashmiri chilli powder. Make small slits around the eggs and toss it in the pan until it’s nicely seared.
Coconut OilKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
6
Add the boiled eggs with garam masala and coriander leaves
Garam Masala PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Motta Roast take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Motta Roast serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Motta Roast vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Motta Roast spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Motta Roast?: 6 Eggs, 20 grams Ginger, 20 grams Garlic, 3 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Motta Roast?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Motta Roast?: About 316 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.