Potato – Egg Fry (Urulakizhangu – Mutta Varattiyath)

Ingredients for Potato – Egg Fry (Urulakizhangu – Mutta Varattiyath):

1. Eggs – 4

    Potato, small sized – 4

2. Coconut oil – As needed

3. Salt – For taste

4. Cumin seeds – ¼ small spoon

5. Onions – 2

    Ginger-garlic paste – 1 small spoon

6. Green chillies – 5, chopped

7. Chilli powder – ½ small spoon

    Coriander powder – 1 small spoon

    Turmeric powder – ½ small spoon

    Garam masala powder – 1 small spoon

8. Asafoetida powder – A little

    Salt – For taste

9. Tomato – 2, chopped

10. Coriander leaves chopped – 2 big spoons

How to prepare Potato – Egg Fry (Urulakizhangu – Mutta Varattiyath)?

1. Boil potatoes and eggs (separately).

2. Never break potatoes if it’s small sized. Otherwise cut into two halves.

3. Heat oil in a pan and sputter cumin seeds.

4. Add onions and ginger-garlic paste, and sauté the ingredients.

5. When it’s almost done, add green chillies chopped.

6. Add the powders and stir the contents well.

7. Finally add ingredients no: 8.

8. Add chopped tomatoes and continue cooking till they turn tender.

9. Add potatoes and a little water, and cook for a few minutes.

10. Finally add boiled eggs and continue cooking till gravy thickens.

11. When a thin layer of oil appears on the surface, add coriander leaves and put off the flame.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine February 1-14, 2010

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