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    Muttai Kulambu | Egg Kuzhambu

    Last Updated On: Feb 3, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Muttai Kulambu is a delicious egg curry made using eggs cooked in onion, tomato, spices and herbs. Egg Kuzhambu or Egg Drop Curry is an excellent alternate to regular kuzhambu and is savored by all for its taste. Learn to make Muttai Kulambu with step by step pictures.

    muttai kulambu served with rice

    Muttai Kulambu is one of the recipes from amma’s recipe book. This curry is unique and loved by most when tasted for the first time itself. During college days my friends used to love this egg kulambu amma makes. So I often ask her to make it when they come home, seeing them enjoy this curry I was surprised as I was not fond of it. NOw if you ask I so love this curry.

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    • About Muttai Kulambu
    • Muttai Kulambu Ingredients
    • How to make Muttai Kulambu Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Muttai Kulambu

    This Muttai Kulambu is unique in taste and also egg is dropped hence the name ‘udaithu oothina muttai kuzhambu’ meaning egg dop curry. The specialty of this recipe is we don’t add boiled eggs to the curry as we always do instead we break open and pour the eggs directly into the curry and cook it.

    I was not a big fan of this curry, I prefer the curry made with boiled eggs but hubby prefers this. But this has become our family favorite including gugu. Now lets get on to learn egg kuzhambu recipe. We had it with podalangai poriyal, rice and sutta appalam, my kind of comfort meal it is.

    muttai kulambu served with rice

    Muttai Kulambu Ingredients

    • Eggs – I have used regular white eggs, you can also use country eggs.
    • Onion, Tomato – Onion and tomato are chopped added and sauteed.
    • Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste adds flavor to this curry.
    • Spice powders – Spice powders like red chili powder, coriander powder are added.
    • Masala paste – A special masala paste is made using onion, tomato, coconut, chana dal, red chilies, coconut and fennel seeds.
    • Tempering – A basic tempering is made using oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and mint leaves.

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    How to make Muttai Kulambu Step by Step

    1.In a pan heat a teaspoon of oil add onion , tomato and saute till mushy and raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then add chana dal and red chilies and saute for 2 minutes. Cool down , transfer this to a mixer and grind it along with coconut, fennel seeds to a fine paste, Set aside.

    how to make muttai kulambu step1

    2.Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter then add ginger garlic paste, onion, tomato, mint leaves and fry till raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then add the coconut paste along with red chili and coriander powders and saute for 3 minutes.

    how to make muttai kulambu step2

    3.Then add 1 cup water, required salt and allow it to boil till raw smell completely leaves. Then add tamarind water. Now crack the eggs and carefully drop them in the curry, leave it undisturbed.

    how to make muttai kulambu step3

    4.Close it with a lid and cook till eggs turn firm and get cooked. Allow the curry to boil for 2-3mins until oil separates. Don’t stir the kuzhambu till the eggs are cooked. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.

    how to make muttai kulambu step4

    Serve hot with rice!

    Expert Tips

    • Don’t stir the curry once the eggs are added.
    • You can use the same recipe and add boiled eggs instead of adding the raw eggs directly into the curry.
    • Instead of ginger garlic paste you can even add crushed ginger and garlic.
    • The tamarind water should be runny, don’t use thick tamarind pulp which will give a more tangy flavor to the curry.
    • While tempering you can temper whole spices like cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.

    Serving and Storage

    Egg Kulambu can be served with rice, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

    muttai kulambu served with rice

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    Muttai Kulambu Recipe | Egg Kuzhambu Recipe

    Muttai Kulambu is a delicious egg curry made using eggs cooked in onion, tomato, spices and herbs. Egg Kuzhambu or Egg Drop Curry is an excellent alternate to regular kuzhambu and is savored by all for its taste. Learn to make Muttai Kulambu with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs
    • 1 small sized big onion
    • 1 small sized tomato
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1/4 cup tamarind water
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 2 teaspoon coriander leaves finely chopped
    • salt to taste

    To Grind :

    • 1 medium sized onion
    • 2 medium sized tomato
    • 1/2 tablespoon chana dal
    • 1/4 cup coconut
    • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 2 red chilies

    To Temper :

    • 3 teaspoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
    • few curry leaves
    • few mint leaves

    Instructions

    • In a pan heat a teaspoon of oil add onion , tomato and saute till mushy and raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then add chana dal and red chilies and saute for 2 minutes. Cool down , transfer this to a mixer and grind it along with coconut, fennel seeds to a fine paste, Set aside.
    • Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter then add ginger garlic paste, onion, tomato, mint leaves and fry till raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then add the coconut paste along with red chili and coriander powders and saute for 3 minutes.
    • Then add 1 cup water, required salt and allow it to boil till raw smell completely leaves. Then add tamarind water. Now crack the eggs and carefully drop them in the curry, leave it undisturbed.
    • Close it with a lid and cook till eggs turn firm and get cooked. Allow the curry to boil for 2-3mins until oil separates. Don’t stir the kuzhambu till the eggs are cooked. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
    • Serve hot with rice!

    Notes

    • Don’t stir the curry once the eggs are added.
    • You can use the same recipe and add boiled eggs instead of adding the raw eggs directly into the curry.
    • Instead of ginger garlic paste you can even add crushed ginger and garlic.
    • The tamarind water should be runny, don’t use thick tamarind pulp which will give a more tangy flavor to the curry.
    • While tempering you can temper whole spices like cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
    Nutrition Facts
    Muttai Kulambu Recipe | Egg Kuzhambu Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 298 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Trans Fat 0.04g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 164mg55%
    Sodium 2040mg89%
    Potassium 898mg26%
    Carbohydrates 33g11%
    Fiber 8g33%
    Sugar 17g19%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 2509IU50%
    Vitamin C 101mg122%
    Calcium 106mg11%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Thenmozhi Murugesan

      August 18, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      U r definitely an angel with magic wand….blessed cookind expert 😀

      Reply
    2. Akila

      August 18, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      One of my favorite… Looks yummy

      Reply
    3. Sathya...

      August 18, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      My Hubby's Fav dish, But this is a diff Version, 'll definitely try, looking yummy…

      Reply
    4. Sangeetha M

      August 18, 2013 at 10:27 pm

      i love this kind of egg kuzhambu, kuzhambu looks so tempting and yummy 🙂 will try your version sometime soon…

      Reply
    5. Satya

      August 19, 2013 at 4:06 am

      We used to drop the egg into a deep spoon (kuzhi karandi) and then gently lower it into the gravy. That way the egg wont spread so much like an omelette but stays together as a round and is very soft. Cool fotos btw 🙂

      Reply
    6. Rumana Ambrin

      August 19, 2013 at 11:41 am

      I love this egg drop curry.. I prefer more then a boiled egg.. Delicious curry..

      Reply
    7. Priya Suresh

      August 19, 2013 at 7:47 pm

      Even i dont like egg drop curries, but my H go crazy for this kind of curries, delicious curry.

      Reply
    8. Deepika Muthusivam

      August 20, 2013 at 4:16 am

      I like it very much..Taste is superb..thank u so much

      Reply
    9. Deepika Muthusivam

      August 20, 2013 at 4:17 am

      The taste is very good.i like it very much.thank u

      Reply
    10. Sona S

      August 20, 2013 at 8:19 am

      Egg curry looks delicious, going to try it soon.

      Reply
    11. Zareena

      August 20, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      Lovely and delicious looking dish. We make theeyal like this, egg drop method…

      Reply
    12. Simi J

      August 26, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      This looks soooo good!

      Reply
    13. Balaji C R

      October 12, 2013 at 8:58 am

      Its very tasty,thanks for good receipe

      Reply
    14. Balaji C R

      October 12, 2013 at 8:59 am

      its really very tasty dish. have this dish with Barboiled Rice and appalam, you will love it.
      Thanks for the receipe

      Reply
    15. priya

      March 09, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      It came very well.. Loved it 🙂

      Reply
    16. priya

      March 09, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      The dish came very well.. taste was very good

      Reply
    17. richraj

      April 01, 2014 at 2:23 am

      My Princess Bets referred me to this dish.. Awesome!!!

      Reply
    18. betsy Tabitha

      April 01, 2014 at 2:31 am

      very nice…

      Reply
    19. Gayathri Janarthanam

      July 04, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      I just love the way u have explained each and every dish here… This one is my favorite.. I have tried many dishes from your blog..and it turned out to be delicious.. I am get so many appreciations, actually they belong to u…thank u so much

      Reply
    20. kamalaveni

      January 27, 2015 at 8:14 am

      It's tempting, very clear and detailed pictorial recipe
      Give the onion and tomotto and tamarind in grams

      Reply
    21. ranjanidhiya

      November 06, 2015 at 5:38 am

      Very interesting dish. Please tell the onion and Tomotto in cup measure

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 06, 2015 at 8:59 am

        Onion – 1/4 cup Tomato 1/3 cup both chopped roughly

        Reply
    22. PHOENIX freddy

      November 16, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
    23. Kv

      January 24, 2017 at 6:21 am

      If we increase the number of eggs will the onion &tomato ratio shud be changed?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 24, 2017 at 9:52 pm

        Yes else the gravy will be less

        Reply
    24. Sudharsan K

      October 16, 2017 at 12:55 am

      Your Dish so superb…….. we enjoy the taste and we can feel the egg aroma in gravy

      Reply
    25. Viji Senthil

      August 01, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      I added a pinch of turmeric powder too

      Reply
    26. Khaviya

      April 20, 2020 at 10:32 am

      Excellent dish. Everytime I do this my family appreciates. Thank you very much

      Reply
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