To begin making the Muttai Kuzhambu recipe, boil eggs in enough water in a saucepan and once cooled, remove the outer shell. Boiling of eggs will take 12 to 15 minutes.

Cut the eggs lengthwise into two halves and keep aside.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once it splutters, add chopped onion and saute well until translucent.

Once the onions become soft, add garlic and saute for a minute. Now, add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns soft and mushy.

Add coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and required salt to it.

Mix everything well and saute for a minute. Add required water for the gravy and cook for few minutes until oil separates.

Once the gravy becomes little thick, add the eggs and cook for 2-3 minutes. Do not boil for long time and do not stir often. Once it is done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Serve Muttai Kuzhambu along with Appam, Steamed Rice or Lachha Paratha. You can also serve Kachumber Salad along with the meal.