South Indian Egg Podimas
A South Indian podimas — crumbled boiled eggs tossed with coconut, curry leaves, mustard and green chillies. A light, flavourful side with rice or dosa.
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
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and crumble them coarsely.
- Heat oil, add mustard seeds and urad daal; fry until the seeds pop and the daal turns golden.
- Add curry leaves and green chillies; fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the onion and haldi; fry until the onion softens.
- Add the grated coconut and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the crumbled eggs and salt; toss gently for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or dosa.
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).