Egg Podimas

Egg podimas is a South Indian scramble egg dish. It’s a spicy version of scrambled eggs that is sure to give your breakfast that extra pick me up. You can make this podimas recipe quickly and with little hassle so it won’t hinder your morning routine. Like all scrambled eggs everywhere, it pairs well with other breakfast foods like bacon and pork chops. It works equally well as a vegetarian staple due to the high protein content of eggs. Eat it with your favorite chutney and enjoy.

Egg Podimas recipe tastes best when it is hot. Store it in a casserole to keep it warm for hours together

Health Benefits

The eggs in these podimas are bastions of health benefits and a necessary part of a balanced breakfast. Eggs help lower the body’s LDL cholesterol levels, increase cognitive functionality, help the body detox, improve heart health, and even help with weight loss by boosting the metabolism. Eggs are a great source of protein which helps the body recover from muscle fatigue and repair cell damage. They also leave you satiated after eating which reduces cravings for unhealthy snacks.

Ingredients

Eggs: 3

medium onion: 1

green chilli: 1

tsp ginger chopped: 1/4

tsp turmeric powder: 1/4

tbsp coriander leaves: 1

salt to taste

tsp oil: 2

tsp mustard seeds: 1

tsp urad dal: 1/2

A few curry leaves

How To Make Egg Podimas

1. Finely chop the onions &coriander leaves.
   1. Keep it ready along with other ingredients.
2. Heat a pan with oil and add the items to temper.
   1. Once mustard cracks and urad dal turns slight brown, add curry leaves & fry for a minute
   2. Add onions now and sauté them until they turn transparent.
   3. Add the chopped coriander leaves along with green chilli and chopped ginger.
3. Mix well and add turmeric powder.
4. Add required salt.
5. Break the eggs and add them to the pan one at a time.
   1. Keep the flame low and stir the eggs continuously otherwise it may stick to the bottom of the pan.
6. Keep stirring until the raw egg smell disappears and the eggs are cooked.

Note: The podimas will be dry and fluffy once cooked.

7. Serve and enjoy! 

Trivia

Eggs have zero carbs and sugars.