Egg Idli Recipe
Egg Idli is a delicious snack or breakfast dish where eggs are steamed in an idli mold and then tossed in a spicy masala.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- salt and pepper as required
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 10-12 whole curry leaves
- 1 whole dry red chili broken into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat 2 cups of water in an idli steamer over medium-high heat.
- Grease the idli molds with vegetable oil.
- Break one egg in each mold and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover the lid of the steamer and steam until the eggs are set (8-10 minutes).
- Remove the steamer from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Unmold the egg idlies from the mold and set them aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chili, red chili powder, and turmeric powder and fry for 3-4 seconds.
- Add the egg idlies to the pan and toss well with the spices.
- Garnish with cilantro (coriander) and serve hot.
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Notes
Don't over steam the eggs otherwise they will become chewy.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 877IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
