Karnataka Egg Saaru
A light Karnataka-style egg saaru — a thin, peppery rasam-like broth with eggs, tomato and curry leaves. Comforting and served with rice.
Ingredients
- 4 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
- 1 tsp zeera (cumin seeds)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander
- Steamed rice to serve
Method
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel.
- Heat oil, add mustard seeds, zeera and curry leaves; fry until the seeds pop.
- Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds, then add tomatoes and haldi.
- Cook until the tomatoes soften, then add 2 cups water and salt.
- Add crushed black pepper and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the boiled eggs and cook for 3 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).