Motta Thoran (Scrambled Eggs With Coconut)
Servings: 2 -3
Kerala Style Scrambled Eggs With coconut and curry leaves. A meal on it's own or as a great side dish with rice.
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Ingredients
- 5 Eggs refer notes
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2-3 Green chilli chopped
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- A pinch Cumin
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Crushed pepper
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil I used coconut oil
Instructions
- Beat the eggs well and keep it aside. Combine coconut and cumin, using your hands. Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and green chilli.
- When onions become soft (no need to brown), add turmeric powder, salt and curry leaves. Mix well. Add beaten eggs and scramble them.
- When the eggs are half cooked add coconut and jeera. Mix well. Cook for 3-4 mins on low flame. Add 1/2 tsp crushed pepper and mix well. Serve hot with rice, toast, chapathi etc;
Notes
I used 2 whole eggs and 3 egg whites. You can make it only with egg whites also. The qty of coconut can be adjusted to suit your taste.