5 Easy South Indian Egg Recipes You Can Try At Home 

There is something about eggs that no one can really do without them. Be it their versatility, their health benefits, or just the yummy flavour that we get each time you flip an omelette, simmer in a curry or have it boiled, there is no way you can escape them. And Indian cuisine is packed with egg delicacies that are sure to impress even the pickiest of eaters. And no, we aren’t talking about anda bhurji, egg curry or egg paratha, we mean some drool-worthy south Indian treats that are hard to resist.

South Indian cuisine is one of the most diverse cuisines in the country and offers an expansive variety of not just vegetarian but non-vegetarian treats as well. Think: Chettinad chicken, chicken 65, meen curry et al. Egg is an indispensable part of south Indian cuisine too. Have you tried egg dosa? Or south Indian style egg curry? Here we have 5 of the best south Indian recipes that you can make at home easily.

A popular egg recipe with a Tamil origin, egg thokku is a delicious combination of boiled eggs in a thick and spicy onion tomato masala.This is simply delicious with a sprinkle of red chilli powder, green chillies or black pepper powder. All you need is 30 minutes and a handful of ingredients to serve this tantalising dish with a bowl of curd rice. Comfort food at its best.

2. Chettinad Egg Pepper Fry

This has to be the simplest of the lot, it needs just a couple of spices, eggs and oil and about 15-20 minutes. Boiled egg slathered and roasted in a pool of mix ground spices including black pepper, fennel seeds, coriander seeds and curry leaves until brown and spicy. Sounds interesting? Try it.

3. Kerala Egg Curry

Kerala egg curry or mutta curry is a delicious egg curry made in a special Kerala style. Complete with coconut oil, coconut milk, authentic spices and a tadka of curry leaves, Kerala egg curry makes for a wholesome treat when served with appam or parotta.  

4. Egg Bajji

Well, we thought nothing can match the quick and easy chettinad egg pepper fry until egg bajji came along. Just about three steps and it will be ready. You simply need to mix gram flour, baking salt, coriander and cumin powders with salt, make a thick batter, coat the eggs in it and deep fry. Yep, that simple.  

5. Egg Dosa

Dosa is one of the most staple dishes across the south Indian cuisine and so you get many, many varieties of it too. From cheese to chicken to chocolate, yet this egg dosa stands out for being just so wholesome and yummy. The recipe is simple and quick where all you need to do is spread the dosa batter over hot griddle, sprinkle idli podi and break an egg to spread all over. Enjoy with some garlic chutney!

So, which of these south Indian egg recipes are you trying first?