Name: Tamil Nadu Egg Kuzhambu
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 - Eggs (boiled and halved); 1 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam); 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/2 cup Grated coconut; 2 tsp Poppy seeds (Khashakhasha); 3 nos Tomato (chopped, medium); 2 nos Onion (chopped, medium); 1 no Bay leaf (Vazhana/Karuga ela); 1" piece Cinnamon (Karugapatta); 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka); 2 nos Cloves (Grambu); Curry leaves (A few); 2 - Oil; 3 tsp Sambar powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder; Coriander leaves for garnishing; Salt (As reqd)

Tamil Nadu Egg Kuzhambu

Virudhunagar Nadar Style Egg kuzhambu

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

4 - Eggs boiled and halved
1 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/2 cup Grated coconut
2 tsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
3 nos Tomato chopped, medium
2 nos Onion chopped, medium
1 no Bay leaf Vazhana/Karuga ela
1" piece Cinnamon Karugapatta
2 nos Cardamom Elakka
2 nos Cloves Grambu
Curry leaves A few
2 - Oil
3 tsp Sambar powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Boil the eggs and cut into two pieces.
Soak poppy seeds, fennel seeds and cumin seeds in hot water for 30 mins - 1 hr.
Grind the above mixture with coconut to make it a paste.
Heat a little oil in a pan.
Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
Add onions and when it turns brown, add the chopped tomatoes and fry well.
Add the paste.
Add the powders and saute well.
Add sufficient water and salt.
When the oil separates, add the boiled eggs and chopped coriander leaves.
Switch off the stove.

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Response (2)

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Dennis Surendar February 23, 2009

Excellent… I enjoyed the taste… will present golden ring for the author (Just kidding.. please do not ask me… :)..!)

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sadiya February 22, 2011

Thanks! its really a great recipe. Simply superb.

4 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Tamil Nadu Egg Kuzhambu