Egg Thokku / Muttai Thokku

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Cook Time : 30 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Egg Thokku / Muttai Thokku
Egg is rich in protein. Doctor suggests to eat a egg per day. If any one is dieting, a boiled egg an be taken for breakfast. since egg is rich in protein it takes lot of time to digest and makes us not to starve till lunch. A simple egg thokku prepared in tomato.

Ingredients :
Egg 4
Fennel Seeds 1/2 tsp
Big Onion 1 ( Medium )
Garlic 6 no
Tomato 3
Curry Leaves 1 Strand
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Red Chili Powder 3/4 tsp
Coriander Powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander Leaves 2 stks
Directions:
  1. Step 1

    Boil egg in hot water for 30 min in Medium Flame. Allow it to cool down. Slit the Egg into two piece and keep it ready. Chop Onion, tomato and Garlic and keep it ready.

  2. Step 2

    In a pan add Oil, Fennel Seed, add Curry Leaves and Fry for 10 sec. Add the chopped Onion and fry till translucent. Add Garlic and fry for 1 min. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till mushy. Add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric, Salt. Fry for a min. Add egg at the end and leave for 3 min. Add coriander leaves and switch off.

Tips :
  • If you want it to be little watery, you can add little ground coconut.

(*)  This goes good with white Rice, Chapathi.

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16 Responses to “Egg Thokku / Muttai Thokku”

  1. Namitha says:

    That looks too good, Shashi..What a vibrant color you got :-)

  2. Eshwar says:

    Nice recipe… Thank you!!!

  3. Nithu says:

    Hey Sashi!
    I tried this recipe n it turned out really good. It was very easy n less time consuming. Above all the flavor wasn’t too strong. It is really a nice dish.

  4. Vinolia says:

    dear Sashi,

    please do collect the award I have for you !!!

  5. Padma says:

    Hi Sashi,
    Thokku looks really tempting. Nice bright color and pic. Thanks for dropping by. You have a nice space. would love to visit again. Have added yours in my blogroll.

  6. Malar Gandhi says:

    Wow, appetizing picture…makes me really hungry now.

    Thanks for visiting my space, dude and for those lovely words, it means a lot to me:)

    Will keep visiting you…

    Have a great weekend:)

  7. Vinolia says:

    mutta thokku looks so palatable!!! I love this thokku with lemon rice!!! we do it the same way too!! have a nice week end!!

  8. Thokku looks very delicious dear

  9. Hi Sashi, my first viist here, your space is so different and lovely pics and vivid recipes… I loved being here, shall drop by for more… The Egg thokku looks very delicious and temtping!!! Step in when time permits @ http://memoryarchieved.blogspot.com

  10. Hi Sashi, great to see u back da….

    Hope ur doing good! And belated new year and pongal wishes:)

    Your new template looks too good, oh i have lots of yummy recipes to read….

    Muttai Thokku looks delectable, picture looks very inviting…..

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