Egg recipe · snack, side
Simple Quail Egg Fry
சிம்பிள் காடை முட்டை ஃப்ரை (simple kaadai muttai fry)
Serves 2 · 20 min
Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 34
Boiled, peeled quail eggs tossed with onion, curry leaves and chilli powder in coconut oil.
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. Some ingredients here (such as game, organ meats or seafood not in the Indian food tables) use approximate USDA reference values.
Ingredients
- 12 quail eggs, boiled and peeled (காடை முட்டை)
- 1 onion, chopped (வெங்காயம்)
- 1 spoon chilli powder (மிளகாய் தூள்)
- a little curry leaves, salt to taste (கறிவேப்பிலை, உப்பு)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (தேங்காய் எண்ணெய்)
Method
- Boil the quail eggs, peel and keep aside.
- Heat oil, crackle the curry leaves and fry the onion until half cooked.
- Stir in chilli powder and salt.
- Add the eggs and toss on medium heat for about 5 minutes until coated.
Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 34. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.
Recipe credit: tamilpaleorecipes.com and Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 34.