How long does Muttai Mittai take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Muttai Mittai serve?

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

Is Muttai Mittai vegetarian?

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

What do I need to make Muttai Mittai?

3 Eggs, 250 grams Unsweetened Khoa, ½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Milk (Full Cream), ¼ cup Ghee, 1 pinch Saffron, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttai Mittai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Muttai Mittai?

About 382 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Muttai Mittai

Name: Muttai Mittai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 250 grams Unsweetened Khoa; ½ cup Sugar; ¼ cup Milk (Full Cream); 1 pinch Saffron; 3 Eggs; ¼ cup Ghee

35 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 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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Muttai mittai, a sweet of khoa, sugar, ghee and saffron whisked with eggs, baked and cut into cubes. Serves 6, 35 minutes plus cooling, step-by-step video.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

6 items

6 people

Unsweetened Khoa250 grams
Sugar½ cup
Milk (Full Cream)¼ cup
Saffron1 pinch
Eggs3
Ghee¼ cup

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	382kcal	2292kcal
Protein	9.7g	58g
Carbohydrate	27g	160g
Fat	26g	158g
Sugar	27g	160g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
In a kadhai, add the khoa, sugar, ghee, cream, saffron and let it cook on a medium flame until completely melted.
Unsweetened KhoaSugarMilk (Full Cream)Saffron
2
When the mixture is warm, break in three eggs, and whisk continuously on a low flame until the mixture is thickened.
EggsGhee
3
Transfer the mixture into a lined tin and bake it at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes. Let the mixture cool completely before cutting it into cubes and serving.

Before you start

How long does Muttai Mittai take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Muttai Mittai serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Muttai Mittai vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Muttai Mittai spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Muttai Mittai?: 3 Eggs, 250 grams Unsweetened Khoa, ½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Milk (Full Cream), ¼ cup Ghee, 1 pinch Saffron, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttai Mittai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Muttai Mittai?: About 382 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.