Egg Poriyal is a easy and quick stir version of egg made by stir frying the eggs with onion, spices and curry leaves. Egg Poriyal is a very popular at homes as it could be made in minutes and the go to recipe when we run out of veggies. Egg Poriyal Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Egg Poriyal is a simple and quick sidedish that you can make within few minutes. You can prepare this quick stir fry even at the last minute just before serving lunch. It is always better not to precook eggs and eat later, so make sure you always cook eggs and eat it fresh.
About Egg Poriyal
Egg Poriyal is a South Indian version of Egg Stir Fry. I have already posted Egg Bhurji which is slightly a different version. Egg Poriyal or Muttai Podimas as we call it in Tamil is one of the easiest and quickest egg recipes that even beginners can also try.
Kids also love this with rice and rasam so I make it when ever I am busy and have no time to spare for an elaborate lunch. Muttai Poriyal or Muttai Podimas or Egg Stir Fry as it is called by various names goes well with rice, chapathi and can be used as a stuffing for sandwiches or rolls too.
This South Indian Egg Poriyal is different from the North Indian Egg Bhurji. This simple Egg Poriyal is very simple to try even for bachelors when they want a tasty meal in minutes.
I prefer rice, rasam, egg poriyal combo, added on sundal to the menu…and yes our lunch was ready. I am planning to post more egg recipes as demanded by readers and friends, also I am loving experimenting with eggs.
More poriyal recipes
Egg Poriyal Ingredients
- Eggs – I have used brown / country eggs but you can use white eggs too. Make sure to crack open eggs in a bowl separately.
- Tempering – Cumin seeds along with ginger, green chillies and hing are used. You can use curry leaves for tempering too. I have added at the final stage to make the dish more flavourful.
- Spices – Turmeric powder is used. You can use sambar powder or red chilli powder or even garam masala powder to make masala egg stir fry.
- Others – Onion, pepper powder are also used for egg poriyal.
- Oil – You can use any cooking oil. I used groundnut oil.
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Egg Poriyal
Egg Poriyal is a easy and quick stir version of egg made by stir frying the eggs with onion, spices and curry leaves. Egg Poriyal is a very popular at homes as it could be made in minutes and the go to recipe when we run out of veggies. Egg Poriyal Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Ingredients
To Temper:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 small sized green chili finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ginger finely chopped
- 1/8 pinch hing
- few curry leaves
Instructions
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Crack open 2 eggs in a bowl. I always crack the eggs in a bowl even if its to be added as such without mixing, as if we directly crack open it in the pan and incase if any one egg also gets spoilt then the whole dish gets wasted. Add little salt to it.
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Beat it well using a fork, Set aside.
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In a pan heat 2 tsp oil add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds let it splutter.
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Add 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp ginger finely chopped. Give a quick saute.
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Add 1/4 cup onion along with required salt, 1/8 tsp turmeric powder, hing.
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Saute until onions turn transparent.
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Add beaten eggs mixture.
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Start scrambling it keeping the flame in low. Scrap the sides then and there.
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Once eggs are scrambled and cooked it is almost done.
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Add 1/8 tsp pepper powder along with a pinch of crushed pepper.
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Give a quick mix. Add curry leaves. You can add curry leaves while tempering also. Adding curry leaves at the end gives more flavour to the dish.
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Mix well and switch off. Egg Stir Fry or Egg Poriyal is ready.
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Serve hot with rice and any curry of your choice!
Notes
- You can even add any veggie along with eggs, like carrot, greens, cabbage etc.
- Pepper is must for this stir fry. Ginger is optional but I like the flavour so added it.
- I am buying country eggs these days so used that for this stir fry. You can use normal white egss too.
- Adding more onions gives a nice crunch and flavour to the dish.
- If you are planning to make for kids you can skip green chillies and replace it with little more pepper powder.
- Scramble the eggs in low flame so that the eggs don’t get burnt. After egg is added, keep stirring and fluffing.
Nutrition Facts
Egg Poriyal
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 95
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 147mg4%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 343IU7%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Egg Poriyal Recipe Step by Step
1.Crack open 2 eggs in a bowl. I always crack the eggs in a bowl even if its to be added as such without mixing, as if we directly crack open it in the pan and incase if any one egg also gets spoilt then the whole dish gets wasted. Add little salt to it.
2.Beat it well using a fork, Set aside.
3.In a pan heat 2 tsp oil add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds let it splutter.
4.Add 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp ginger finely chopped. Give a quick saute.
5.Add 1/4 cup onion along with required salt, 1/8 tsp turmeric powder, hing.
6.Saute until onions turn transparent.
7.Add beaten eggs mixture.
8.Start scrambling it keeping the flame in low. Scrap the sides then and there.
9.Once eggs are scrambled and cooked it is almost done.
10.Add 1/8 tsp pepper powder along with a pinch of crushed pepper.
11.Give a quick mix. Add curry leaves. You can add curry leaves while tempering also. Adding curry leaves at the end gives more flavour to the dish.
12.Mix well and switch off. Egg Stir Fry or Egg Poriyal is ready.
Serve hot with rice and any curry of your choice!
Expert Tips
- You can even add any veggie along with eggs, like carrot, greens, cabbage etc.
- Pepper is must for this stir fry. Ginger is optional but I like the flavour so added it.
- I am buying country eggs these days so used that for this stir fry. You can use normal white egss too.
- Adding more onions gives a nice crunch and flavour to the dish.
- If you are planning to make for kids you can skip green chillies and replace it with little more pepper powder.
- Scramble the eggs in low flame so that the eggs don’t get burnt. After egg is added, keep stirring and fluffing.
Variations
- You can use country eggs or regular white eggs as per your choice.
- Add masala powders as per your liking, you can even add roasted jeera powder and skip jeera while tempering.
- Add 1/2 tsp chat masala powder for that extra zing.
- Add curry leaves while tempering for more flavour.
- Add extra 1 green chilli if you like spicy egg bhurji.
- Add a pinch of garam masala and coriander powders for making masala egg poriyal.
Serving & Storing Suggestion
Egg Stir Fry goes well with rice, roti etc. This Egg Poriyal can be used as a filling for sandwiches, rolls etc. Eggs when cooked are meant to be consumed fresh so I do not recommend storing and consuming.
