Egg Thokku, a simple and delicious accompaniment made from the boiled eggs. It can be served as side dish for all types of pulao, biryani, meals or even with chapati/roti too. It's one of our favorite way of eating eggs and it's good for lunch boxes too.
If you have followed my instagram page , you might knew that how many times i have packed this egg masala for ST's lunch box. So far he never get bored of this and keep on asking for making them whenever possible.
One time, i had shared quick story on how to make this on my instagram page . Many requested the full recipe so here is the detailed post for this simple dish.
Now coming to the recipe, if you have boiled eggs in hand, within 10 mins, this muttai thokku will be ready. Take your time and saute the onions well, that will give that nice color & taste to this masala. Here in today's recipe, i have used curry masala powder since i was preparing as accompaniment for my mushroom biryani.
Now coming to the recipe, if you have boiled eggs in hand, within 10 mins, this muttai thokku will be ready. Take your time and saute the onions well, that will give that nice color & taste to this masala. Here in today's recipe, i have used curry masala powder since i was preparing as accompaniment for my mushroom biryani.
But when i make the same as accompaniment for sambar / rasam rice, i would go for sambar powder to spice it up. So it's really up to you, what flavor you're looking for and you can use the spices accordingly. Now let's check out the recipe.
Procedure
Notes:
Egg Thokku | Boiled Egg Masala | Muttai Masala
Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 10 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Accompaniment | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Accompaniment | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Boiled Egg - 2
Onion - 1/2
Tomato - 1/2
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Oil -1 tsp
Boiled Egg - 2
Onion - 1/2
Tomato - 1/2
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Oil -1 tsp
Boil the egg and keep it ready, check out here on how to boil eggs perfectly. Cut the onion into thin slices and tomato into small pieces. Heat the kadai with oil, add the onions and curry leaves with pinch of salt. 
Saute till the onion become translucent and then add the tomatoes and spices(turmeric, red chili, curry masala powder) & salt.
Cut the boiled egg into halves and keep it ready. Cook till the tomatoes are mushy and the raw smell of the spices are goes off. 
Place the yolk side of the egg on the masala and cook it for 2 mins and then gently flip & cook the other sides too for 2 mins. Finally add the chopped coriander leaves on the top.
Tasty and spicy Egg Thokku is ready.
Related:How to make Egg Dum Biryani
- Instead of curry masala powder, garam masala or sambar powder can also be used.
- Adjust the spices as per your liking.
- Boiled eggs shouldn't be over done, soft boiled eggs would be great for this recipe
- Don't cook the eggs for long time in masala, it should be rubbery.
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