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Muttai Raita

Also known as Egg Salad, Mayo Salad, High Protein · Veg + Egg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles, Soups & Salads

Chutneys, Podis & PicklesSoups & SaladsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free

Total20 min
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Serves2
Per serving371 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Summer

Muttai Raita

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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

Ingredients

17 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • OnionOnion, Thinly Sliced80 grams
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Hung CurdHung Curd180 grams
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Chilli Flakes2 grams
  • Green CapsicumGreen Capsicum, Thinly Sliced30 grams
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
  • Mint LeavesMint Leaves1 grams
  • HoneyHoney¼ tsp
  • Fresh CreamFresh Cream2 tbsp
  • ButterButter1 tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped3 cloves
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves½ tbsp
  • EggsEggs4
  • WaterWaterfor boiling

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 2
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.

    EggsWater

  2. 2

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

    OnionBlack Pepper PowderSaltGreen CapsicumGreen ChilliMint LeavesGarlicCoriander LeavesCumin Powder

  3. 3

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

    Hung CurdHoneyFresh Cream

  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

    Red Chilli PowderChilli FlakesButterGarlicCumin Powder

  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, 2 grams Chilli Flakes, 30 grams Green Capsicum, 5 grams Green Chilli, 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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