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Muttai Kuzhambu / Egg Sambar

Eggs / Muttai - 3(boiled and cut into halves) Onion / Vengayam- 1/2 onion(finely chopped) Red chillies / Vetha Mulaka - 5 Coconut / Thenga Thuruviyathu - 1/4 cup (shredded) Cumin / Jeeragam - 1tsp Garlic / Poondu - 1 small pod Turmeric powder / Manja Podi -1/4tsp Curry leaves / Karuveppalai - as needed Mustard seeds / Kadugu -1tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Vendhayam -1/4tsp Urad dal / Kalla Paruppu - 1/2tsp Coriander leaves / Kothamalli for garnishing. Method Hard boil the eggs and shell them.Cut them into halves and keep it aside. Grind coconut,red chillies,garlic,jeera into a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan and fry mustard,vendhayam,urad dal. Now add curry leaves and onion and fry till onions are gloden brown. Add the grounded coconut paste,turmeric powder and salt and fry till the raw smell goes and oil separates. Pour this gravy into the eggs and garnish with coriander leaves. After this it is ready to serve and will definitely leave your mouth watering beyond doubt.