Egg Chettinaad by Reeta

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    South Indian • Tamil • Main Course Gravy

    Egg Chettinaad by Reeta

    36 mins
    3 servings
    Cooked 400+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    Egg Chettinad is a spicy South Indian dish from Tamil Nadu, featuring boiled eggs in a rich, aromatic gravy made with roasted spices, coconut, onions, and tomatoes. Known for its bold flavors and slight tang, it’s a signature of Chettinad cuisine.

    Ingredients · 19

    • 0.5 tsp Jeera (whole)
    • 0.5 tbsp Coriander Seeds (whole)
    • 1 piece Dried Red Chilli (stem removed)
    • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (whole)
    • 0.5 tsp Fennel Seeds (whole)
    • 20 g Grated Coconut (fresh)
    • 1 piece Black Cardamom (whole)
    • 2 pieces Green Cardamom (whole)
    • 0.5 inches Cinnamon Stick (whole)
    • 10 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
    • 3 tbsp Refined Oil
    • 100 g Tomato (chopped)
    • 2 tsp Salt (approx)
    • 740 ml Water (approx)
    • 4 pieces Egg (raw)
    • 5 g Coriander Leaves (minced)
    • 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
    • 6 g Ginger (minced)
    • 130 g Onion (handchopped)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Add dry spices and coconut for roasting

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 2 min
      +−How

      Add Jeera, Coriander Seeds, Dried Red Chilli, Black Pepper, Fennel Seeds, Grated Coconut, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon Stick, and Curry Leaves to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will now roast these spices on medium heat for 1 minute 30 seconds with automatic stirring until fragrant. Remove the roasted masala from the jar and set aside for later use.

    2. 2

      The device will now sauté aromatics

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 9 min
      +−How

      Add 3 tbsp Refined Oil to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will heat the oil on high heat for 1 minute. Then add 6 cloves Garlic (minced), 6 g Ginger (minced), and 130 g Onion (handchopped). The Upliance will then sauté these aromatics on medium heat for 8 minutes with automatic stirring until golden brown.

    3. 3

      Repeat the above to simmer the gravy with eggs

      • Add
      • Chops
      • Stirs
      • Boils
      • 23 min
      +−How

      Add 100 g Tomato (chopped), 2 tsp Salt (approx), 40 ml Water (approx), and the previously roasted Chettinad masala back to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will then cook this gravy base on high heat for 7 minutes with automatic stirring until the oil separates. In the meantime, ensure 4 pieces of Egg (raw) are boiled with 700 ml Water (approx) and a pinch of Salt in The Upliance for 12 minutes on low heat, then deshelled and lightly cut. Add these prepared boiled eggs to The Upliance jar, and let the device simmer on high heat for 4 minutes with automatic stirring.

    4. 4

      The dish is ready to serve

      • Serve
      +−How

      The dish is ready. Garnish the Egg Chettinad with 5 g Coriander Leaves (minced) and serve hot.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    391
    Calories
    13g
    Carbs
    13g
    Protein
    33g
    Fat

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