Kodi Guddu Vepudu

Name: Kodi Guddu Vepudu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: andhra
Ingredients: 6 pcs egg (hard-boiled and halved); 2 pcs onion (medium, thinly sliced); 2 pcs green chili (slit); 1 inch ginger (finely chopped); 5 pcs garlic (cloves, finely chopped); 10 pcs curry leaves; 0.5 tsp cumin seeds; 0.5 tsp mustard seeds; 1 pinch turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 pinch black pepper (freshly crushed); 1 pinch garam masala; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)

RATING

4.4/5(71)

TASTE SCORE

8/10

This Andhra-style egg fry is full of bold, homely flavor from onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, and warming spices. It comes together quickly and makes a tasty side with rice, roti, or a simple dal meal.

PREP

10m

COOK

20m

SERVES

1 KATORI

208 cal

SERVINGS

METHOD · 7 STEPS

boil · ~12 min
Boil the eggs.
Place the eggs in a pot, cover with water, and boil until hard-cooked. Cool, peel, and cut each egg in half.
TIPCool the eggs fully before peeling so the whites stay smooth and neat.
prep · ~5 min
Prepare the aromatics.
Slice the onions, slit the green chilies, and finely chop the ginger and garlic so everything is ready before you start frying.
temper · ~8 min
Make the base.
1.Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
2.Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them crackle.
3.Add curry leaves and green chilies and fry briefly.
4.Add onions and cook until soft and lightly golden.
5.Add ginger and garlic and cook until the raw smell fades.
TIPUse medium heat here so the spices bloom without burning.
saute · ~1 min
Add the spice powders.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper, garam masala, and salt. Mix well and cook for 30 seconds so the masala turns fragrant.
fry · ~4 min
Coat and fry the eggs.
Add the boiled egg halves and gently turn them in the masala so they are well coated. Fry for a few minutes until the eggs pick up color and the onion masala clings to them.
TIPTurn the eggs gently to keep the yolks from breaking.
garnish
Garnish with cilantro.
serve
Serve hot.
Serve Kodi Guddu Vepudu hot as a side with steamed rice, roti, or a simple Andhra-style meal.

PRO TIPS

What to keep in mind.

7 tips from the recipe — small details that make a real difference to the final dish.

1
Boil the eggs just until hard-cooked; overboiled yolks can turn dry and chalky in the final fry.
2
Pat the peeled eggs dry before adding them so the masala coats instead of sliding off.
3
Use a wide pan so the egg halves sit in one layer and pick up color without breaking.
4
Let the onions go lightly golden, not just soft, for the sweet-savory Andhra-style base.
5
After adding the spice powders, lower the heat briefly to prevent the chili and coriander from scorching.
6
Add the eggs cut-side up first, then turn gently once, so the yolks stay intact.
7
This dish reheats well; warm it in a covered pan on low heat so the masala loosens without overcooking the eggs.