Ready in

30 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serving

4 People

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~250 kcal

Spicy Level

Mild
Recipe by Kannada Kitchen YouTube Channel on YouTube
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  1. Heat Oil and Sauté Onions

    In a pan, add 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil and let it heat up. Once hot, add 2 large finely chopped onions and until they turn translucent, about .

  2. Add Green Chilies

    Add 2-3 slit green chilies to the pan and continue to fry with the onions for another .

  3. Incorporate Drumstick Leaves

    Add 1 cup of tender drumstick leaves to the pan. Stir and cook for until the leaves are slightly wilted and cooked.

  4. Add Eggs and Salt

    Crack 5 eggs directly into the pan with the ingredients. Add salt to taste. Stir continuously to scramble the eggs and mix them well with the onions and drumstick leaves.

  5. Cook Until Dry

    Continue to cook the mixture on a medium flame, stirring frequently, until the eggs are fully cooked and the mixture becomes dry and crumbly, resembling a scramble.

  6. Stir in Grated Coconut

    Finally, add about 1/4 cup of grated coconut to the pan. Stir it in for another to combine all the flavors.

  7. Serve

    The healthy and delicious Drumstick Leaves Egg Stir-fry is ready to be served. It pairs wonderfully with chapati, dosa, roti, or as a side dish with rice.

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  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)
  • No Egg?

    • 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
    • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
    • 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.
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