Dry-roast black peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, and dried red chilies on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Once cool, grind into a coarse powder.
Chettinad powder is now ready.
In a pan, heat oil, turmeric powder, and salt. Add boiled egg and roast for 2 minutes. Set aside roasted eggs.
In another pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Let them sputter.
Add bay leaves and shallot to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.
Add green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, Chettinad masala powder, and salt to the pan and mix well.
Add chopped tomatoes to the mixture and cook until mushy. Then add water, mix well, and bring to a boil.
Add roasted eggs and curry leaves to the curry and cook for 2 minutes.
Chettinad egg curry is now ready.
Ingredients
Directions
Dry-roast black peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, and dried red chilies on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Once cool, grind into a coarse powder.
Chettinad powder is now ready.
In a pan, heat oil, turmeric powder, and salt. Add boiled egg and roast for 2 minutes. Set aside roasted eggs.
In another pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Let them sputter.
Add bay leaves and shallot to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.
Add green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, Chettinad masala powder, and salt to the pan and mix well.
Add chopped tomatoes to the mixture and cook until mushy. Then add water, mix well, and bring to a boil.
Add roasted eggs and curry leaves to the curry and cook for 2 minutes.
Chettinad egg curry is now ready.
FAQs
Q. What is Chettinad Powder?
A: Chettinad Powder is a blend of spices made by roasting and grinding black peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, and dried red chilies.
Q. Can the Chettinad Powder be made ahead of time?
A: Yes, the Chettinad Powder can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for later use.
Q. Can the boiled eggs be replaced with another protein?
A: Yes, boiled eggs can be replaced with chicken or any other protein of choice.
Q. Can the recipe be made vegetarian?
A: Yes, the recipe can be made vegetarian by replacing eggs with vegetables such as potatoes.
Q. How long does it take to cook the Chettinad egg curry?
A: The Chettinad egg curry takes approximately 25 minutes to cook.
Q. Can the recipe be made spicier or milder?
A: The spiciness level of the recipe can be adjusted by adding more or less red chili powder.
Q. What can be served with the Chettinad egg curry?
A: The Chettinad egg curry can be served with rice or bread.