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Muttai Raita

Muttai Raita

  • 20 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 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 Egg Salad, Mayo Salad, High Protein · Veg + Egg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles, Soups & Salads

Muttai raita of boiled eggs, capsicum, onion and mint in hung curd with cream and honey. Quick, mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Summer

Ingredients

17 items

2 people
  • Waterfor boiling
  • Eggs4
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced80 grams
  • Green Capsicum, Thinly Sliced30 grams
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped3 cloves
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
  • Cumin Powder1 tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Mint Leaves1 grams
  • Coriander Leaves½ tbsp
  • Salt½ tsp
  • Hung Curd180 grams
  • Fresh Cream2 tbsp
  • Honey¼ tsp
  • Butter1 tbsp
  • Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Chilli Flakes2 grams

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy371kcal742kcal
Protein24g48g
Carbohydrate14g27g
Fat25g50g
Fibre1.9g3.8g
Sugar7.2g14g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

  1. 1

    In a pot, pour water and bring it to a boil. Add the eggs gently, cover and let it cook for 12 minutes. Transfer it to an ice bath and peel the shells, and set aside.

    WaterEggs

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, add all the vegetables for the raita and mix thoroughly

    OnionGreen CapsicumGarlicGreen ChilliCumin PowderBlack Pepper PowderMint LeavesCoriander LeavesSalt

  3. 3

    Add in the curd, cream and honey. Mix thoroughly.

    Hung CurdFresh CreamHoney

  4. 4

    Once the eggs have completely cooled, chop them and add them to the mixture.

  5. 5

    For the tempering, melt the ghee and brown the garlic. Finish it off with the powdered spices

    ButterGarlicCumin PowderRed Chilli PowderChilli Flakes

  6. 6

    Add it immediately to the raita.

Before you start

How long does Muttai Raita take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Muttai Raita serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Muttai Raita vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Muttai Raita 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 Muttai Raita?
4 Eggs, 180 grams Hung Curd, 80 grams Onion, 30 grams Green Capsicum, 5 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttai Raita?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Muttai Raita?
About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • S

    Swetha GubendranNovember 2025

    yummy😍

    A cook's photo of Muttai Raita
  • R

    RajeemaOctober 2025

    Tried it. Very tasty. Yummy 😋 😋

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