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Muttai Milagu Masala

Muttai Milagu Masala

  • 35 min
  • medium
  • Serves 3
  • 14 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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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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Also known as muttai milagu · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Muttai milagu masala, a Tamil Nadu pepper egg masala of fried boiled eggs in an onion tomato gravy. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

21 items

3 people
  • WaterFor boiling
  • Salt3 tsp
  • Eggs6
  • Oil6 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder1 pinch
  • Black Pepper Powder1½ tsp
  • Garlic10 cloves
  • Ginger, Chopped1 inch
  • Cinnamon1
  • Cloves4
  • Fennel Seeds1 tsp
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Onion, Finely Chopped3
  • Curry leaves3 sprigs
  • Green Chilli, Slit2
  • Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Tomato, Slices3
  • Water1 cup
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: egg.

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
Energy540kcal1620kcal
Protein17g51g
Carbohydrate25g76g
Fat42g127g
Fibre6.2g19g
Sugar7.7g23g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

  1. 1

    Heat water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the eggs gently and boil it for 12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water immediately. Peel the eggs, cut it into halves.

    WaterSaltEggs

  2. 2

    Heat a pan, add oil and fry the boiled eggs in it.

    OilTurmeric PowderBlack Pepper Powder

  3. 3

    To a blender, add the ingredients required for the puree and blend it to a fine paste.

    GarlicGingerCinnamonClovesFennel SeedsCuminOnionOil

  4. 4

    Heat a kadai, add oil. Add curry leaves, green chilli and let it crackle. Add the onions and saute till it turns light brown. Add the blended paste to it and cook it for 2 minutes.

    OilCurry leavesGreen ChilliOnion

  5. 5

    Add the dry masala powders and cook it for a minute.Add tomatoes and cook till it becomes soft and mushy.

    Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderTomato

  6. 6

    Add water, bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer the gravy for 5 minutes. Season the gravy. Add the fried egg and mix gently. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with dosa.

    WaterSaltBlack Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Muttai Milagu Masala take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Muttai Milagu Masala serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Muttai Milagu Masala vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Muttai Milagu 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 Muttai Milagu Masala?
6 Eggs, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, 1 Cinnamon, 4 Cloves, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttai Milagu Masala?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Muttai Milagu Masala?
About 540 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    A Cookd cookJuly 2023

    So easy recipe definitely try this, look so delicious 🤤and teast 10/10.

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    A Cookd cookJune 2023

    Mouth watering, Thanks 🙏

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    Priya DharshiniFebruary 2026

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    A Cookd cookApril 2024

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  • Ajay Karthi

    Ajay KarthiFebruary 2024

    good one to try with eggs

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    A Cookd cookJune 2023

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