Varutharacha Mutta Curry (Egg Curry)

Another varutharacha curry to my list. This different version of varutharacha curry recipe was shared by one of my friend. I really luv this with Puttu and Ghee Rice. In fact it takes just half an hour to cook this. Once the curry is cooked, the smell will really make any one hungry!!. "It's easy to capture pics of this curry but how can I capture this wonderful smell?" my hubby was commenting... :)

Ingredients:
Egg - 4 no.s
Grated Coconut - 3/4 cup
Onion - 1 medium (Sliced half length wise)
Shallots - 10 nos. (Sliced into half)
Garlic - 3 cloves (Chopped into fine pieces)
Ginger - 1/2 inch (Chopped into fine pieces)
Tomato - 1 medium (Sliced into big 6 pieces)
Curry Leaves - few
Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 t spoon
Red Chilly Powder - 2 t spoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 t spoon
Chicken Masala Powder - 1/4 t spoon
Salt - to taste
Mustard Seeds - 1 t spoon
Cooking Oil - 3 table spoon

Preparation:

1. Heat a pan and roast the grated coconut. (If needed you can add oil for roasting but I normally don't prefer it.)
2. Once it turns light brown add coriander powder, roast it well.
3. Once roasted, transfer to a bowl and allow it to cool. Grind this into a paste using a mixer/grinder.
4. Boil the eggs, remove the shell and keep it aside after slicing in to half.
5. Heat 2 table spoon of oil in an earthen pot and add ginger, garlic and shallots and saute well.
6. Add sliced onions and saute again.
7. Add salt, turmeric, chilly powder, chicken masala and mix well.
8. Add sliced tomato and mix. Pour 1/4 cup water.
9. Add the sliced egg pieces and mix with the masala softly without breaking the eggs.
10. Then add the grinded paste with 1/2 cup of water.
11. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. Once ready transfer it to a bowl.
12. Heat a pan and add 1 table spoon of oil.
13. Add mustard seeds & curry leaves.
14. Transfer it over the cooked curry.

Ready to serve with Ghee rice, Puttu, Chappathi, White Rice etc. It taste well if you garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Egg Masala (Mutta Masala)

My very first attempt at cooking was with eggs. "Omlette" ," Bulls eye or Sun, Egg curry".It was my dad who taught me "Cooking with eggs". Thanks to my dad. Those times I used to tell my friends U know my dad cooks well. But luckily they never asked me what all does your dad cook? Now if i ask my dad Can you cook sambar? He will deifintely smile. Later I realized Eggs are Men's Favorite since my hubby also started the same with eggs.Very easy recipe for Bachelor's & Beginners to cook.

Ingredients:
Eggs (Mutta) - 4 no.s (Boil and keep it aside.)
Onions - 2 small (Chopped finely)
Tomato - 1 1/2 (Chopped Finely)
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Garlic - 3 cloves
Green Chilly - 2 no.s (Split into half)
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 t spoon
Chilly Powder - 1 t spoon
Chicken Masala Powder - 1 t spoon
Salt - to taste
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander Leaves - few chopped
Cooking Oil - 1 1/2 table spoon

Preparation

1. Heat a pan & add cooking oil. Add chopped onions & green chillies. Saute it well till it turns tender.
2. Add ginger, garlic and saute well. Add salt to  taste, turmeric powder, chilly powder, chicken masala powder and mix well.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and stir till the tomatoes are soft.
4. Add a cup of water & cook over medium flame for about 5minutes.
5. Add the boiled eggs & spread the curry masalas over it. Add curry leaves & garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
6. Ready to serve. Simple & Good combination with chappathi.

Tips:
Remove the egg shell of the boiled eggs only once its cooled.
Instead of Chilly powder you can use black pepper powder.
Instead of eggs you can use boiled potatoes also & make it potato curry.

Njoy!!!!!!!!

Egg Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients:
Pasta - 11/2 cup (I have taken spiral shape pasta.Each ones choice and availability)
Eggs - 2no.s
Sliced Button Mushroom - 6no.s
Onion - 1medium
Pepper Powder - 11/2 t spoon
Salt - to taste
Cheese - 2 table spoon Grated Mozzarella /Cheddar ( I have taken cheddar cheese)
Cooking oil / olive oil - 1 1/2 table spoon

Preparation:

1. Take a deep pot and add enough water. Heat over medium flame.When the water starts boiling, add 1 t spoon of oil, add pasta, salt to taste and cook for 8 to 10 mins until it turns soft.
2. When the pasta is cooked, drain the excess water from pasta and allow it to cool.
3. Meanwhile heat a pan. Beat the eggs on hot pan and stir frequently to make scrambled eggs. Keep it aside.
4. Heat the same pan and add oil, then add onions, saute it well till it turns tender. Add mushrooms, pepper powder, salt. Cook over medium flame. Once cooked add cheese to it and reduce the flame 
5. Add the cooked pastas & eggs. Mix it well.
6. Ready to serve for 4 to 6 people.
7. Healthy Protein Rich breakfast.