Chettinad Egg Curry

Sharing today is a delectable South Indian Egg curry which is very simple, flavorful and easy to make. This recipe of mine is a combination of several chettinad egg curry recipes I tried over the years.

Pooja’s Chettinad Egg Curry

Don’t worry about all the spices listed in the ingredients list. You can find them all online.

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Chettinad Egg Curry

  • Coconut grater

Curry Masala Paste

  • 1 Tsp Oil
  • 1/2 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 1 no Star anise
  • 3-4 no Cardomom pods
  • 3-4 no cloves
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Tsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 Tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Peppercorns
  • 4-5 no Red Chillis
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 2-3 nos Pods
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Grated Coconut

Roasted Spiced Eggs

  • 7-8 no Eggs (Hard boiled)
  • 1 Tsp Oil
  • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt

Curry

  • 2 no Onion-medium sized (Finely chopped)
  • 2 no Tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Curry Leaves
  • 1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt (To taste)

Masala Paste


  1. Let the roasted masala paste cool down & then grind to smooth paste with little water

Roasted Eggs

  1. Peel the boiled eggs and make small slits on all the sides of egg with a knife

  2. Heat oil in pan again and add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.

  3. Add boiled eggs and toast them in oil and roast from all sides

Egg Curry

  1. Take off the eggs from the pan and add some additional oil



  2. Add chopped onions and saute till they are brown

  3. Add chopped tomato and saute till they are mushy

  4. Add turmeric powder , kashimiri red chili powder and little salt to taste

  5. Add the masta paste .Mix well and saute for 4-5 min

  6. Add water and let the curry come to boil

  7. Add the roasted eggs . Cover and cook and let the eggs soak the masala.

  8. Garnish with fresh cilantro

Main Course
Indian
boiled eggs, chettinad egg curry, egg curry

For authentic taste use Fresh Coconut which you can find in any grocery store. Break it in half and use the coconut scraper like below to get the fresh coconut.

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