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
Good for: Summer
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6 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
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 itemsOnion, Thinly Sliced80 grams
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Hung Curd180 grams
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
- Chilli Flakes2 grams
Green Capsicum, Thinly Sliced30 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
Mint Leaves1 grams
Honey¼ tsp
Fresh Cream2 tbsp
Butter1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped3 cloves
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves½ tbsp
Eggs4
Waterfor 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.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 371kcal | 742kcal |
| Protein | 24g | 48g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 27g |
| Fat | 25g | 50g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 3.8g |
| Sugar | 7.2g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for eggs
Method
- 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
In a mixing bowl, add all the vegetables for the raita and mix thoroughly
OnionBlack Pepper PowderSaltGreen CapsicumGreen ChilliMint LeavesGarlicCoriander LeavesCumin Powder
- 3
Add in the curd, cream and honey. Mix thoroughly.
Hung CurdHoneyFresh Cream
- 4
Once the eggs have completely cooled, chop them and add them to the mixture.
- 5
For the tempering, melt the ghee and brown the garlic. Finish it off with the powdered spices
Red Chilli PowderChilli FlakesButterGarlicCumin Powder
- 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😍
- R
RajeemaOctober 2025
Tried it. Very tasty. Yummy 😋 😋
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