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South Indian Egg Podimas

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A South Indian podimas — crumbled boiled eggs tossed with coconut, curry leaves, mustard and green chillies. A light, flavourful side with rice or dosa.

Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time25 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp urad daal (split black gram)
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 3 green chillies, chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander
  • Rice or dosa to serve

Method

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and crumble them coarsely.
  2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and urad daal; fry until the seeds pop and the daal turns golden.
  3. Add curry leaves and green chillies; fry for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the onion and haldi; fry until the onion softens.
  5. Add the grated coconut and fry for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the crumbled eggs and salt; toss gently for 2 minutes.
  7. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or dosa.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)230 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)6 g

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).

Tips, food safety & substitutions

Food safety: cook the crumbled egg through and serve hot; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg. Substitution: use desiccated coconut if fresh coconut is not available. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a squeeze of lemon for extra freshness.

Tags: Indian, South Indian, podimas, coconut, Desi eggs, lunch

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