Cabbage Mutta Thoran / Cabbage Egg Thoran

Cabbage Thoran is a very popular side dish in South India.
Egg can be used as a combination item to prepare Cabbage Mutta thoran which is a dry dish too.

INGREDIENTS:

• Egg - 3 nos
• Finely Chopped Onion - 1 nos
• Finely chopped Cabbage-2 cup
• Green Chilly(Chopped) - 3 nos 
• Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Red Chilly-2 nos
• Curry leaves - few
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Beat the eggs and keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and Red chilly and allow to splutter.
• Add the chopped onion,green chilly and saute well till the Onion turns transparent.
• Add Cabbage and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Cover the Pan and cook the cabbage well.
• Add the grated coconut and mix well.
• Add the beaten egg and scrambled it well.
• Stir continuously till the egg is well cooked and dried up.
• Add curry leaves and mix it.

Recommended Combination: Cabbage Mutta Thoran can be served hot with Rice / Chappathi

Muringaila Mutta Thoran / Drumstick leaves Egg Thoran

Muringaila or Drumstick Leaves can be used in combination with Egg for preparing Thoran. It is a dry dish and goes in combination with Rice as a side dish.

INGREDIENTS:

• Egg - 3 nos
• Finely chopped onion - 1 nos
• Finely chopped drumstick leaves- one handfull
• Green chilly(chopped) - 3 nos 
• Grated coconut -  2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Red chilly-2 nos
• Curry leaves - few
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Beat the eggs and keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and Red chilly and allow to splutter.
• Add the chopped onion, green chilly, drumstick leaves and saute well till the onion turns transparent.
• Add turmeric powder and salt.
• Add the grated coconut and mix well.
• Add the beaten egg and scrambled it well.
• Stir continuously till the egg is well cooked and dried up.
• Add curry leaves and mix it.

Recommended Combination: Muringa ila Mutta Thoran can be serve hot with Rice / Chappathi

Mutta Kurma / Egg Kurma

Mutta kurma is a thick gravy curry using Egg which can be served with any breakfast item.

INGREDIENTS:

• Eggs - 4 nos
• Sliced Onion - 1 nos
• Sliced Tomato - 1 nos
• Garlic(chopped) -2 ½ tbsp
• Ginger(chopped) -2 ½ tbsp
• Green chilly(Slit) - 6 nos
• Cashewnut - 6 nos
• Coconut milk- 1 cup
• Red Chilly Powder - 2 tbsp
• Coriander Powder- 2½ tbsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
• Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
• Cardamom - 2 nos
• Cloves - 2 nos
• Fennelseed (perinjeerakam) - ½ tsp; 
• Pepper - ½ tsp
• Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt -to taste
• Mustard seed - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - a few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Boil eggs, break the shell, slit it and keep aside.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennelseed and pepper.
• Add cashewnut and fry for a minute.
• Add onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic and saute well, till they turn transparent.
• Add chilly powder, coriander powder, saute till raw smell goes.
• Add tomato into it and cook till it becomes soft.
• Remove from fire and let it cool.
• Grind the mixture into a fine paste.
• Heat a pan and add remaining oil.
• Add mustard seed and let it splutter.
• Add masala paste, turmeric powder and salt into it
• In a medium heat cook the masala for 3-4 minutes.
• Add eggs and coconut milk and allow to boil for a minute.
• Add curry leaves and remove from the fire and serve.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Appam / Chappathi / Idiyappam