Mutta Roast

Mutta Roast

Mutta Roast

Hard-boiled eggs pan-fried in coconut oil and then simmered in a deeply caramelised, dark onion-tomato-spice masala. Unlike the coconut milk-based mutta curry, mutta roast is dry and bold — a perfect partner to the flaky layers of Kerala parotta.

Cuisines

Travancore Kerala Kerala Christian Malabar

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Mutta Roast

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Egg 4 Egg
coconut oil 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Onion 1 cup Onion , sliced
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Tomato 2 Tomato , chopped
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Curry Leaf 1 Curry Leaf , sprig
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté for another minute.
  5. 5 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and the oil begins to separate.
  7. 7 Pour in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  8. 8 Add salt to taste and a little water if the gravy is too thick.
  9. 9 Gently add the boiled eggs to the gravy and coat them well.
  10. 10 Add curry leaves and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  11. 11 Serve hot with appam or rice.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can lightly fry the boiled eggs before adding them to the gravy.