Mutta Thoran / Egg sauted with Coconut

Mutta thoran (egg sauted with coconut) is an easy to make and tasty side dish for rice.

Ingredients

Egg - 5 nos:
Onion - 2 nos: (finely chopped)
Ginger - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
Green Chilli - 2-3 nos: (finely chopped)
Coconut (grated) - 1 cup
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - as required
Salt - as required

Preparation Method

Beat the eggs with grated coconut and keep aside.
In a wok bring oil to heat and splutter mustard seeds.
Add onion, ginger, green chilli and saute till onion become translucent.
Add curry and saute for 2 mins:
Add egg-coconut mix, wait for 2-3mins: and stir well.
Cook in slow flame, stirring continuously and scramble the egg.
Saute till egg become slight golden brown flame; remove from flame.
The hot Mutta Thoran / Egg sauted with Coconut is ready to serve with rice.

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