Egg thokku is one of my hubby favorite dish on Sundays. Already I have posted spicy egg gravy in which I told my friends mother used to prepare the egg thokku in a different way. I first thought of preparing that egg thokku, but due to my laziness prepared this thokku as usual. Do try and let me know how this egg thokku came for you…
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How to make Egg Thokku
Preparation time: 15 min | Cook Time: 25 min
Total Time: 40 min | Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Total Time: 40 min | Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients
Gravy
Eggs – 5
Onion – 2 big
Tomato – 2 big
Green chilles – 3 chopped finely
Green chilles – 3 chopped finely
Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 2 pinchs
Salt – as per taste
Water – as required
Oil – 3 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – for garnishing
Spices
Cloves – 8 to 10
Cloves – 8 to 10
Fennel seeds – 3/4 tsp
Cinnamon stick – 3 to 4
Star anise – 2 to 3
Bay leaf – 3 to 4
Cardamom – 2
Whole Black Pepper – 1/5 tsp
Whole Black Pepper – 1/5 tsp
Method
1. Hard Boil the eggs and keep it ready.
2. Dry fry all the ingredients under Spices. Transfer to the food processor.
1. Hard Boil the eggs and keep it ready.
2. Dry fry all the ingredients under Spices. Transfer to the food processor.
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3. Grind to a coarse powder.
4. In a Pan add oil and when hot, add the mustard seeds. When it pops, add the urud dal, cumin seeds and fry for a min.
4. In a Pan add oil and when hot, add the mustard seeds. When it pops, add the urud dal, cumin seeds and fry for a min.
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5. Add the finely chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves. Fry them till translucent. Add the tomatoes and saute them nicely.
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6. Add half the tomato onion mixture to a food processor and grind to a paste. Add ginger garlic paste to the remaining onion tomato mixture and sauté till raw smell goes off. Now add the paste to this tomato onion mixture.
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7. Allow to cook. If needed add very little water. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder. Mix them well.
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8. Add coarsely ground spices powder. Allow to cook again.
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9. Remove the shell of the egg and cut into half or quarter and add to the thokku.
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10. Mix the eggs carefully so that it is not broken. Let it cook for another 3 to 4 min. Switch off the stove. Allow to rest for another 5 min.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or any roti.
Easy and Yummy Egg Thokku is ready. Serve it hot.
Notes:
1. The chilli powder and pepper powder can be adjusted according to the taste. Since I added green chilli, I reduced the amount of chilli powder.
2. Do not add more water. The thokku should be thick. If you want just sprinkle little water.
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i always love such spicy ones..
tempting egg curry 🙂
I love eggs! Now I've one more recipe to add to my list 🙂
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looks super tasty..
oh yumm!! I love egg dishes this I have to try soon!!
Looks so tempting..drooling here
I always look for different ways to cook egg. This looks really delicious, must try it out..
thokku looks delicious.