Egg recipe · breakfast, dinner
Spinach and egg stir-fry
கீரை முட்டை பொரியல் (keerai muttai poriyal)
Serves 2 · 15 min
Wilted greens scrambled with eggs, shallots and a little coconut. Protein and greens in one pan.
6 gnet carb / serving
17 gprotein
21 gfat
5 gfiber
285kcal
Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 values for the raw ingredients. Real numbers vary with brands and portions.
Ingredients
- 200 g spinach or any keerai, chopped (கீரை)
- 4 eggs (முட்டை)
- 50 g onion or shallots, chopped
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
- 1 tbsp gingelly (sesame) oil
- 1 tsp each mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, salt
Method
- Heat the oil, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves, green chillies and onion; cook until soft.
- Add the greens with turmeric and salt. Stir until fully wilted and the water has cooked off.
- Push the greens to one side, crack in the eggs, scramble them, then fold everything together.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the coconut and serve.
Tips
Murungai keerai, siru keerai or mulai keerai all work. Cook off the water first or the eggs turn watery.
Recipe credit: tamilpaleorecipes.com.