Egg Chettinaad by Reeta
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
- 4 large eggs (boiled)
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 200g tomatoes (chopped)
- 3 tbsp refined oil
- 0.5 tsp coriander seeds
- 0.5 tbsp chettinad masala
- 1 green cardamom (crushed)
- 20g garlic (minced)
- 0.5 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5g grated coconut
- 0.5 tsp fennel seeds
- 0.5 tsp jeera
- 2 black cardamom (crushed)
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 dried red chilies (crushed)
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 5g coriander leaves (minced)
Instructions
Add aromatics and spices to jar
Add onion, garlic, ginger, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, jeera, black cardamom, dried red chilies, and coriander seeds to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select sauté mode at 120°C for 5 minutes until onions turn translucent.
The device will now cook the spices
The Upliance 2.0 will automatically stir and sauté the aromatics and spices for 5 minutes at 120°C. Then add refined oil and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes and eggs
Add chopped tomatoes and chettinad masala to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select simmer mode at 100°C for 10 minutes with automatic stirring. Add boiled and halved eggs and cook for a further 5 minutes.
The dish is ready
Garnish with minced coriander leaves. Remove from The Upliance 2.0 jar and serve hot. The Upliance 2.0 will automatically clean itself.
Why this recipe works better with The Upliance 2.0
Automatic Stirring
No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your filling perfectly.
Precise Temperature
Maintain exact 120°C for perfect sautéing without burning.
Calorie-Aware Scale
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Nutritional Information
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