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Kada Mutta - Quail Eggs Pepper Fry Today's recipe is a spicy and healthy quail egg fry with the spicy kick of black pepper. This recipe is all about keeping it simple- quick and easy to make and very appetizing. You can serve this as an appetizer, or serve with rice or laced pancake/appam. Gently fried quail eggs with sweet caramelized onions, fennel, curry leaves, and coconut oil add lots of flavors and it is finger-licking delicious. Quail eggs are my kid's new snacking favorite and are fun to eat. These dainty, pretty eggs are cute as well as nutritious. It is considered a delicacy in Kerala. There is a popular saying  “Aayiram kozhikku ara kaada”  or   half quail is equivalent to thousand chickens.   Now we don't need to take it in a literal sense but it just means that quail and quail eggs have lots of health benefits. Yes it is more nutritious than your regular eggs! No wonder it is making quite a stir in the health world. If you are looking for he...

Easy Quinoa Egg Bhurji - Spicy Indian Scrambled Eggs- Keto Diet Are you looking for a healthy and filling breakfast? How about scrambled eggs- Indian street food style. Eggs are a good source of protein and I love to include eggs for breakfast. It helps fuel your day and keeps you satisfied until lunchtime. Add some protein-rich, turmeric spiced quinoa to the egg bhurji and you'd be surprised at how simple and filling, this dish can be. Quinoa, as you all know, is a superfood- gluten-free and rich in fiber. Recently I have been trying  Keto and Mediterranean diet  and have included eggs for breakfast at least three times a week. If you are following Keto or Mediterranean diet, give this spicy quinoa scrambled eggs a try. It is really good! This recipe is my take on the  classic egg bhurji.  It is delicious and super easy to make. Egg bhurji is also a cherished street food dish in India and it is usually served with bread or pav buns. The beautiful arom...

Akuri/Parsi Style Scrambled Eggs Scrambled eggs for breakfast is a staple in every home. It is an easy and perfect way to help fuel your day. Eggs are a good source of protein and will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.Akuri/Parsi style scrambled eggs is one way you transform a classic breakfast into something even more delicious and flavorful. I don't eat scrambled eggs often-but whenever I make it, love to have it over crispy bread toast. Growing up we often have scrambled eggs for lunch. Kerala style scrambled egg/ mutta chikkiyathu is slightly browned and crispy with onions, coconut, and curry leaves.  Akuri is a traditional Parsi egg recipe. Parsi's in India has a rich culinary tradition with unique recipes. They are the descents of Persian Zoroastrians. Their recipes show a strong Persian and Iranian influence and at the same time adapting to local Indian, especially Gujarati cuisine. Akuri is a Parsi breakfast. It is a soft and fluffy egg scramble which is neither...

Golden Egg Curry/Burmese Sour Duck Egg Curry Golden egg curry is a Burmese recipe. Fried eggs is served along with a delicious spicy, sour, tomato curry sauce. The frying part is important as it gives it a beautiful golden crust. The recipe is adapted from here . Ingredients Duck eggs-4 Chopped onion- 2 medium Tomatoes- 3 Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Shrimp paste- 1 tsp (optional) Fish sauce- 1 tsp Tamarind pulp- 2 tsp Sugar- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder- 1 tsp Green chilly- 2 (or paprika according to spice tolerance) oil Salt to taste Cilantro for garnish Boil eggs and then transfer into cold water. When it cools down completely peel and  keep aside. Make a puree of tomatoes and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add turmeric powder and the eggs. Toast it for 2-3 minutes till egg turns golden and slightly crispy in the outside. Remove the eggs from the pan . Into the same oil add sliced onion, ginger garlic paste and salt . Saute till o...

Beetroot Egg Curry Egg curry is simple and easy to make for break fast or lunch.In Kerala egg curry is commonly served for breakfast along with appam or idiyappam. Recently I tried this beetroot egg curry,it is mildly spicy curry  and the caramelized onions and beetroot give  a touch of sweetness to the curry. Try this,you will surely love it. Ingredients Eggs- 4 Onions medium-3 Beetroot - 1 medium Green peas- 1 1/2 cup Tomato- 1 Curry leaves- a few Ginger thinly sliced- 2 tsp Kashmir chilly powder-2 tsp Fennel powder- 1/3 tsp Garam masala- 1/3 tsp Salt as needed Coconut oil Boil eggs and keep aside. Peel and grate beetroot. Heat oil in a pan and add sliced onion, ginger and curry leaves and salt . Saute till onion turns soft and caramelized. Add grated beetroot and chopped tomato and stir fry for another 4-5 minutes or till oil separates. Add chilly powder  and green peas.Pour one and half cup of water, cover and cook till the peas g...

Egg Fried Rice Egg fried rice is simple and quick meal with egg and left over rice. Egg fried rice is usually served as breakfast and is minimal yet tasty and filling. Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Cooked rice- 2 cup Egg-3 Minced garlic- 1 tsp Spring onions- 1/2 cup chopped Crushed chilly- 1/8 tsp (optional) Soya sauce- 1 tsp Pepper and salt to taste Sesame oil- 1 tbs In a pan add few drops of oil and add one beaten egg. Quickly scramble it and stir fry for a minute till it gets dry. Add pinch of salt and pepper and set this aside. This step is optional, this can be used later to garnish along with chopped spring onions. In the same pan add oil. When hot add the crushed red chilly flakes and minced garlic. Immediately add cooked rice and stir fry for a minute. Beat eggs in a bowl and pour over the rice. Mix quickly till the rice coats with the egg and stir fry in medium for two to three minutes. Finally add soya sauce, pepper powder,  salt ...

Egg Salad Egg salad is a simple and yummy appetizer. It can also be used as a filling for sandwich. This recipe is inspired from French and German Jew style egg salad which uses raw salted onions. You can also mash the eggs to attain a chunky texture. There are also a variety of ingredients that you can use for this salad like sauteed shallots, sauteed mushrooms, bell pepper, chopped nuts etc. Ingredients Hard boiled eggs- 3 Tomato-1 Salad Cucumber- 1 small Shallots- 4-5 Ground black pepper- 1/3 tsp Paprika-a pinch salt to taste Oil - 2 tsp Fresh parsley or dill- 1to 2 tsp Lemon juice- a few drops Lettuce and black olives for garnish  In a pan saute shallots till golden brown. Add parsely, ground black pepper and a pinch of salt and mix well. Slice boiled eggs and arrange on a bed of cucumber and tomatoes. Layer the caramelized onions and sprinkle black pepper, paprika and salt. Drizzle lemon juice and garnish with olives and lettuce. If you want a chunk...

Prawn Omelette Prawns omelette/omelet is a quick and easy breakfast/brunch recipe.You can whip up a quick and light brunch which is filling and tasty. Remember the bread omelet breakfast combo with bread, butter, omelet and ketchup .Here is a twist to it..use prawns omelette, in place of the regular omelet. Ingredients Eggs-2 Small prawns peeled- 1/3 cup Chopped bell pepper- 1/4 cup Onion chopped- 1/2 Chopped ginger- 1/3 tsp Garlic- 1 clove Chopped green chilly- 1 Salt and pepper to taste Garam masala- a pinch Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onion,garlic, ginger and bell pepper. Saute till it becomes golden brown. Add the prawns, pepper, salt and garam masala. Saute for three minutes till the prawns is cooked and the masala is dry. Allow this to cool down. Beat egg till it is light and bubbly. Add half of the prawns masala and mix. Heat oil in a pan and pour the egg mixture and allow the bottom to set and spread the rest of the masala on top. When one side is gol...

Mushroom Egg Thoran   Today I am sharing a recipe that is quick and easy to make and is healthy too. Mushroom egg thoran is an effortless side dish for rice. Do you love scrambled eggs?  I make them all the time for breakfast. Mushroom and eggs are the preferred combination for breakfast. Why not try it for lunch? Mushroom, eggs, and coconut are combined to make a delicious, Kerala-style thoran for lunch. Thoran is Kerala's version of a quick vegetable stir fry with coconut and spices. Growing up, we often have scrambled eggs for lunch. Kerala style scrambled egg/ mutta chikkiyathu is slightly browned, and crispy with onions, coconut, and curry leaves. Mushroom is not commonly used to make thoran, but it tastes amazing. The egg and mushrooms taste so good with the sweet crunch of coconut, and the flavor of cumin and garlic. It is worth a try and goes well with steamed rice and chapati.   If you are craving a simple South Indian meal, then you must try this delightful...

Kerala Duck Egg Roast/Tharavu Mutta Roast Today's recipe is a delicious breakfast. Eggs for breakfast are filling and a great way to start your day. Duck egg curry/ Tharavu Mutta roast is a much-loved traditional breakfast of Kerala, a perfectly tasteful treat with soft lacy appam. This spicy egg curry is finger-licking good. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. Eggs are cooked, in a delicious caramelized onion tomato gravy. The gravy has the sweetness of caramelized onions and the acidity of tomatoes. Curry leaves, fennel, and coconut oil add to the flavor. You can also add coconut bits or cashew nuts for an extra crunch. It is an absolute comfort homey food. What goes with the Kerala duck egg roast? In Kerala, egg curries are often made for breakfast, and relished with soft spongy appam. It tastes best with Vella appam. Appam is soft, and spongy laced rice and coconut crepes are popular breakfast. Idiyappam/string hoppers are steamed rice noodles, and they taste de...

Egg Curry/Nadan Mutta Curry  A classical Kerala breakfast of appam/idiyappam and mutta curry/egg curry is irresistible and filling too. I love this egg curry,it is simple and a perfect accompaniment with rice and chapathi too. The creamy gravy of this curry comes from a generous use of thick coconut milk. This curry can be made mildly spicy,if you do not like a spicy dish for breakfast. Ingredients Eggs- 5 hard boiled Onions thinly sliced-3 medium Tomatoes-2 Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp Curry leaves - a few Thick coconut milk- 1 cup Thin coconut milk- 1 1/2 cup Fennel powder- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder- 3/4 to 1 tsp Pepper powder- 1/8 tsp Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon stick - 2 peices Clove- 3 Boil egg for three minutes and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon sticks and clove and saute till fragrant. Add curry leaves and ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw flavor disappears. Add onions and fry till golden brow...

Sweet Breakfast Omelet Sweet omelet adds an interesting twist to your regular breakfast omelet and is quite filling on its own. The first time I read about sweet omelet was the Persian sweet omelet with dates. Later I found interesting versions with different fillings like chocolate chip, jam filled sweet omelet and  poached fruit omelet. Earlier I posted a recipe of Malabar Kayapola which is a thick omelet loaded with ghee roasted plantains and nuts. In this recipe I have used dates,nuts and coconut. You can use any nuts of your choice. Try this,hope you will all enjoy :)  Ingredients Eggs - 2 Milk or cream- 1 tbs Sugar or maple syrup- 1 1/2 tsp Salt- a pinch Cinnamon- a pinch Vanilla essence-a few drops Cashew nuts chopped- 5-6 Almonds chopped- 5-6 Dates chopped- 3 tbs Coconut shredded- 2-3 tbs Butter- 1 tsp Beat egg, cinnamon, sugar,salt, cream/milk and vanilla essence till the egg mixture is thick and bubbly. Heat butter in a pan and when it...

Spinach Mushroom Frittata  Frittata is a quick and easy breakfast/brunch recipe.You can whip up quickly a light brunch and there are few things more satisfying. It is a cheesy egg based dish,an Italian style omelet.It is a loaded and quite thick when compared to regular omelet. You can use any sort of vegetables or meat to make frittata. Here I have used spinach and mushrooms. Ingredients Eggs-4 Garlic- 2 cloves Spinach- 2 handfull bell pepper- 1/2 (use whole baby spinach or chopped) Mushrooms- 3/4 cup chopped Milk- 1/4 cup Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp salt to taste Parmesan cheese- 2 tsp Mild Cheddar cheese or sharp cheddar grated- 1/3 cup (or a hand full grated) Olive oil- 2 tsp Mince garlic and chop mushrooms into thin slices.Preheat oven to 375 degree F. On stove top heat a skillet (cast iron or anodized iron pan) and add olive oil. When the oil is hot add mushrooms and chopped  bell pepper and stir fry for about a minute. Add a pinch of salt an...

Egg Biryani  Egg biryani is interesting,quick and tasty recipe.It may look a long process with lots of ingredients,but believe me there is nothing complicated in this dish.It is perfect for a lazy day where you still crave for a royal exotic  meal.It has layers of aromatic rice with spicy egg omelet masala and coconut milk topped with fried hard boiled eggs. Give this recipe a try,you will surely love it. Recipe adapted from here Cooking time- 1 hour Recipe type- Rice/Main Course Cuisine: Indian Ingredients For the rice Basmathi rice- 2 cups Cinnamon- 2 inch thick,Cloves- 4-5,Cardamon- 3,Star Anise-1 Salt to taste Ghee- 1 tbs Rose water- a few drops(optional) For the biryani masala Cinnamon- 2 inch thick,Fennel seeds- 1 1/3 tsp,Star Anise- 1 Cardamon- 4 -5,Cloves- 4-5,Cumin- a pinch,nutmeg- a small piece,Black pepper- 1/2 tsp ( lightly roast this and make a fine powder) (It should be about 2 1/2 tsp- 1/2 tsp to make the omelet 1/3 to fry the egg an...

Egg puffs   Spicy curried puffs are a timeless favorite when it comes to party appetizers. Making curry parcels with puff pastry is a fabulous idea, and you have so many options for the filling. You can use vegetable, chicken, eggs, or minced meat. Egg puffs are crispy, flaky puff pastry parcels filled with egg onion masala, and it is flavorful. These delightful egg puffs are a treat for your taste buds. If you love to entertain, this is an appetizer that never fails to impress. It goes well with afternoon tea and will be ready in under 30 minutes. I bet you’ll be surprised at how easy and delicious it is to make egg puffs! Sounds exciting? Then check the recipe, and enjoy bakery-style egg puffs at home.   Freshly baked puffs have an enticing flavor that is hard to resist. Puffs are a common item in Kerala bakeries, and the bakery near our home mutta puffs/egg puffs was a huge hit. You can buy freshly baked ones during evening hours, and it is perfect as a tea time snack...

Green Peas Egg Curry Egg and peas taste delicious, and this simple, breezy curry is my best go-to curry for breakfast. In Kerala, egg curries are always made for breakfast and relished with soft spongy appam, idiyappam, chapathi, or bread. Every home has its easy egg curry, and it goes with almost anything. The recipe I am sharing today is mildly spicy curry flavored with coconut milk. It adds flavor and creaminess to the gravy. Kerala-style egg peas curry is made with dried green peas/ Pattani. The fresh tender green peas (garden peas/ English peas) are sweet and mild, but they are seasonal. The dried green peas are matured green peas pods with complex flavors. It is protein-rich, with a sweet nutty taste. Eggs are also protein-rich. So here you have a perfectly healthy breakfast that keeps you satisfied till lunchtime. I often do meal preps for the week to help reduce cooking time, on busy mornings. Peeled hard-boiled eggs are super easy food you can prep each week. They a...