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

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine February 1-14, 2010

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