This curry is said to be one of the most favourite breakfast curries here in Kerala (South India) – so it may be or not! To cut a long story short – it is not in our house! Here we will have it for Lunch only. The girls and I love eggs but JS – simply cannot overcome his aversion to eat them; sadly. And so subsequently he is missing out on so many beautiful egg dishes.
Having said this, he nevertheless makes for me his most delicious version of Kerala Scrambled Eggs, especially when I am suffering from a cold or just simply long for this dish.
This curry is such a staple in many houses that it is quite difficult to actually find much difference from one recipe to the other. The base of this dish is obviously the same, with different spices added depending on the individuals taste. Then one also has the choice to add Coconut, Cashew paste (for extra richness) and potatoes. I suggest to you dear readers that you do what I did long ago – follow (my) recipe and when later you sit down to eat, make a couple of notes of the item you might want to change, left out or even double – the choice is entirely yours.
So what you read and see today is the curry I make in my own kitchen enjoyed by the girls, visitors and by myself.
JS and I are having such a hectic time right now. Whilst in town a couple of days ago we decided to drive all the way out to Willingdon Island to have Lunch at VIVANTA by Taj – Malabar (formerly TAJ Malabar) a most beautiful hotel with an incredible Spa. Sadly no time for any much needed pampering or leisurely swim in their beautiful infinity pool overlooking the mouth of the Arabian Sea and where on a lucky day one can see “dolphins” dancing in the wake of boats passing through the blue waters. Heaven!
But I had to smile when I saw on Chef’s Buffet display “Mutta (Egg) Curry”
This curry is delicious with so many other items, rice, plain chunky bread or rolls,
Appam and even Idli.
For some of you reading this recipe it might appear a bit “rich”, but I am a great believer of going for ‘the whole hog’ when I go for a dish I do not have too often – otherwise where is the fun?!
For 2 people I used the following:
4 x hardboiled eggs, peeled and halved
1 ½ x large onions, finely sliced
2 x large green chillies slit
1 x large green chilli cut into tiny thin rings
1 x large potato cut into quite small cubes and boiled
Sprig of curry leaves
1 x glass of thickish coconut milk made from powder
Some cashew paste for extra delicious richness
1 x tsp of (home-made) ginger & garlic paste
Coconut oil (use sparingly)
1 x large tsp of Coriander-powder,
¼ x tsp of each of Turmeric- and Fennel-powder
Salt to taste
Method:
In a vessel heat oil and add the sliced onions and salt, followed 2 minutes later by all the green chilli and the ginger- & garlic-paste. Fry for a couple of minutes on medium heat.
Now add all the masala powders and fry further for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cooked and cubed potato.
Add the coconut milk, stir everything and bring gently to a boil.
After this reduce heat right down, add the eggs and gently (so they do not break) stir them in the gravy. Allow gravy to thicken and after 5 minutes or so your curry is ready.
Before serving I sprinkle a tiny bit of (home-made) garam masala over the curry.
That’s it – ready and to be enjoyed. Guten Appetit.
Namaskaram
Carina
That sounds delicious – almost an Easter Curry 🙂
🙂 I know MD, but let’s see what my Butcher can find for me nearer the time!
I’ll be waiting with baited breath 😉
As much as I love all things curry, I’ve never heard of this. I think I’ll try it – i’ve got a dearth of eggs at the moment! Thank you! 🙂
OmG you do surprise me with this comment. This is a good way of using some of your eggs (your own chicken??) and it will keep for 3 days in the fridge. Maybe in the near future I can surprise you with some other curries etc. So, my friend, keep popping into this kitchen 🙂 🙂
I simply love this. I am drooling.
thanks for popping in. I must say, not having had this curry for a couple of month I really enjoyed it, too.
Love your egg curry! Looks fabulous! I love it best with the vellappams 🙂
Willingdon Island looks beautiful. Your recipe also looks yummy 🙂
the photograph is actually taken across the lawn at VIVANTA by Taj Malabar. This hotel is a dream! – just google. 🙂 🙂
It looks beautiful 🙂
*huge smile* So you think I am willing or capable of cooking this for breakfast, huh ? And darling Kerala: methinks the fame of this dish has reached far further than the boundaries of your state 🙂 ! But seriously, shall make your way for lunch also: huge mug of strong black coffee and a herring or eel on delicious cottage cheese on black bread in bed, of course, will suffice for breaking the fast!!! Thank you for the fun!
Eha Dear – a big ‘yes’ from me for your version of ‘breakfast’ with one exception, you guessed it: THE EEL! never liked it, but herring, oh yum!! So coffee and oats with raisins, honey and cinnamon for me (at least most mornings 🙂 ).
Hi Indu – I agree, I too prefer it with 1) Appams or 2) chunks of bread to dunk into this lovely rich gravy 🙂 – I know, naughty me!
it looks so yummy.. am surely gonna try this out… u are so talented Carina.. love n huggssss.. suchi
thank you Suchi! 🙂 It’s so nice to see you here 🙂 🙂
Not for breakfast, but from lunch time onwards, definitely! 🙂 🙂
🙂 🙂 agreed !! Very good on informal buffet table.
That is so mouthwatering! Yum
Freda – thank you for your compliment 🙂
I love the window that this blog gives me. I see a completely different way of life with delicious dishes, like this. Lovely Carina.
thank you Conor – and I hope you and your family had a wonderful special day yesterday!!!
I spent it working on a presentation for a client. I was not happy.
Wow looks good ! Must have been simply delicious I believe 😊
Sweetheart, yes it was. Come home an I make it for you.😘😘😘
What a great recipe idea!
How fabulous to see (and taste, undoubtedly)! 🙂
Lovely recipe BTW..beautiful blog too..
Thanks for your complement- hope to see more of you
This is definitely going to be added to our weekend breakfast lineup! We can’t wait to try it! 🙂
Hope you really mae this curry – let me know, please, how you all liked it. Unfortunately my husband JS does not eat eggs or chicken ever!! so for that reason I do not make this curry often
I’ve grown a liking to curry and I like it with chicken. I’d like this!
Thanks, will post soon another chicken curry, especially for you 🙂
Oh you are sweet!
Beautiful dish! I would love to see the dolphins play!
Mollie
Mollie, there is a corner table by the water which is known by the staff as “Carina Madams table” and where JS can sit (sometimes or hours) and just watch the sea, the boats and when lucky the dolphins chasing them. It is such a lovely place and very special to us.
It sounds like a small slice of paradise!
Kind of looks like lunch to me, too. However, I have been known to eat leftover pizza for breakfast.
hahaha – since I do not eat pizza I would not know (cold pasta, straight from the fridge 🙂 🙂 is another matter) This curry for me too is only a Lunchtime meal.
Hello
I wish you happy Easter
Hallo Marko – as you have seen I have been away from my computer for 2 months – so…….I hope you had a lovely peaceful Easter, too.
Thank you for inspiring me to make curries. You hotel looks lovely.
🙂 🙂 hallo liebe Gerlinde. As you can see I am back here again after 2 months. It makes me happy to think that your are now making a few more curries – so more will be posted here (with you in mind!). Carina
Lecker ich wünsche dir einen schönen ersten Mai lieber Gruß und Umarmung Gislinde
Wie Du wohl gesehen hast, ich war auch fuer einige Zeit weg vom Computer, aber kam gestern wieder zurueck. Wie geht es Dir? Hoffentlich etwas besser!!! Alles alles liebe und eine herzliche Umarmung. Carina
Delicious Egg curry. With the appams it a Sunday special😍😍 Nice post Karina.
Thank you, Sumit – byw, I am not too keen on facebook and therefor I have not joined your new “club” there – but prefer to see each others entries here on wordpress.
Thank you Karina.