KARANDI MUTTAI - OMELETTE IN A LADLE

     Karandi Muttai is nothing but cooking a simple Omelette in a ladle, which gives a slightly fluffy bun-like look to the Omelette.  The cooking technique is similar to cooking Omelette, but the only difference is the pan used Karandi Muttai is cooked in a well-seasoned ladle.  Normally a Ladle used for tempering(Thalippu Karandi) is used for the purpose. 'Karandi' means 'Ladle'  & 'Muttai' means 'Egg', in Tamil & Malayalam and hence the name of the dish - Karandi Muttai.
     This recipe is similar to Omelette with a classic Indian twist. Eggs are whisked along with finely chopped Onions/Shallots, Green Chillies, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder and Salt, shallow fried in your choice of Vegetable Oil until crisp at the edges, soft, fluffy and moist Omelette with a fiery note of spiciness from Chillies and served with a hearty sprinkle of Pepper Powder. I usually add some Mayonnaise/Milk while whisking the Eggs, which would help you get soft, fluffy and moist Karandi Muttai. This is a simple and quick fix recipe.
     Simply combine this Classic Karandi Muttai/ Omelette in a Ladle with Bread along with Tomato Ketchup or Sweet Chilli Sauce. These spicy Karandi Muttai are also good to be served along with Rice & a curry of your choice.  It can also be served along with Idli, Dosa, Paniyaram etc., It is a popular street food served in Kaiyendhi Bhavans. Kaiyendhi Bhavans are nothing but a temporary roadside shop which pops up during late evenings, mostly set up in a pull cart. Every Kaiyendhi Bhavan has their own specialities and they mostly serve regional delicacies along with quick fix local version of fast food.    
     My husband is a big fan of this Karandi Muttai, that he says his friend's aunt makes this.  I had been trying this with various Ladles for perfection until I bought a non-stick tempering ladle for the purpose.  You can use any seasoned ladle for cooking this Karandi Muttai.  Season the Eggs with your preferred spices & herbs and cook to suit your perfection.  Some like slightly soft centres in Karandi Muttai.  My husband has his own preference when it comes to Omelette/Karandi Muttai, he likes to spice it up with Red Chilli Powder and loves it to be served with a hearty sprinkle of Pepper Powder.

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Cuisine - South Indian
Course - Side Dish
Spice Level - Medium
Difficulty - Easy
Serves - 2 -3
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 5-10 Minutes
Cooking Time - 5-7 Minutes

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HOW TO COOK KARANDI MUTTAI - OMELETTE IN A LADLE

KARANDI MUTTAI - OMELETTE IN A LADLE

INGREDIENTS :

For Karandi Muttai -Omelette in a ladle:

Eggs - 4 Nos.
Onion - 1 No.
Green Chillies - 2 Nos.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tspn
Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 Tspn
Pepper Powder - 1 Tspn
Mayonnaise/Milk - 1 Tspn(Optional)
Salt - To Taste

For Shallow Frying:

Vegetable Oil - 2-3 Tbspn

METHOD :

• Gently break the Eggs and whisk it lightly.
• Add finely chopped Onions, Green Chillies, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder & Salt to the Eggs.
• Add a teaspoon of Mayonnaise/Milk to the above and mix well(Optional).
• Whisk the Egg Mixture until fluffy.
• Heat the Oil in a ladle. Let the flame be at low.
• Pour in one-third of the egg mixture into the ladle. 
• Give a quick swirl making sure to distribute it evenly across the ladle. 
• Cook Karandi Muttai on a low-medium flame for a minute or two until it is cooked on one side.
• It would turn into light brown in colour and slightly crisp around the edges. 
• Can sprinkle some Pepper Powder at this stage.
• Gently flip the Karandi Muttai over and cook for another minute on a low-medium flame. 
• Once the Karandi Muttai is cooked, switch off the flame.
• Gently remove it from the ladle and serve it hot with a hearty sprinkle of Pepper Powder.
• Follow the suit with the rest of the Egg mixture.

NOTES:

• I have used a non-stick ladle which is a type mainly used for tempering(thalippu karandi) for making this Karandi Muttai.
• Can use a well-seasoned ladle for the purpose.
• Make sure the egg leaves out clean from the ladle once cooked, if the ladle is not well seasoned it can become a messy job.
• Add some Garam Masala/Mutton Masala if you prefer a flavourful Karandi Muttai.
• Adding Red Chilli Powder is purely optional.
• Adding Milk/Mayonnaise while whisking the Egg is purely optional, but it yields soft, fluffy and moist Karandi Muttai.
• Shallow fry the Karandi Muttai with any preferred vegetable oil.
• Can cook this Karandi Muttai with soft centres or cook until well set. 
• Cook Karandi Muttai on a low flame throughout.
• Serve Karandi Muttai hot, sprinkled with Pepper Powder if you prefer.