Ingredients

• 3- boiled eggs
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 6- curry leaves
• 3- cloves
• 1 -small cinnamon stick (1 - inch size)
• 1 -big onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp - chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)
• Spice powders:
• 3/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp - cumin powder (jeera powder)
• 1/4 tsp - pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 big tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tsp - level thick ginger - garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp - salt (or to taste)

How to Make Chettinad style Muttai Varuval

• Boil the eggs and slice into halves lengthwise.
• Heat oil in a kadai / pan, temper with curry leaves and whole spices (cloves and cinnamon).
• Add sliced onion and saute on a medium to low heat until golden brown.
• Add 5 spice powders listed and saute well.
• Add tomato, ginger - garlic paste and salt and fry till the whole masala is well blended.
• Add the eggs and mix lightly while still on the stove.
• Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve with rotis / puris / pulao / ghee rice as a side dish.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World