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Mutta (Egg)Avial In Thick Coconut Gravy

Egg is cooked in thick coconut gravy.This dish is easy to make and can be served as side dish with rice. Mutta avial is a traditional kerala side dish with all the richness of avial (mix of vegetables in coconut sauce)and eggs.It best pairs with appam /Idiyappam and also serves a great side dish for rice too.This is a mildly spicy dish which even kids can enjoy too and a very healthy one too.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Eggs
  • 3/4th cup Grated coconut
  • 4 to Shallots
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/4th tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Green chilies
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil the eggs , remove shell and keep aside
  • In a blender, grind together the grated coconut, 1 shallot, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and chilli powder with 1/4th cup of water to a paste
  • Transfer this paste to a pan.Chop the green chilies and remaining shallots lengthwise and add to the paste
  • Bring the coconut gravy to a boil and add salt as per taste.
  • Chop the boiled eggs lengthwise and add to the gravy.
  • Cover and bring the avial to another boil and switch off the flame.
  • Serve the mutta avial with rice.
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