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Mutta Chikkiyathu is one of the simple foods from Kerala, India which is made from scrambled eggs which are cooked plain or with usually chopped onions and salt and pepper to taste.
Scrambled eggs are basically the eggs that are stirred when cooked and without any added ingredients on it.
In Kerala, India, they call Mutta Chikkiyathu (scrambled eggs) an Omelette when they are cooked with chopped onions, usually and some spices, and salt and cooked like Pancakes, flipped like Pancakes and looked like Pancakes.
Picture below is Mutta Chikkiyathu (Scrambled eggs) served to me during my first breakfast in Allepey, Kerala served with slices of fresh Tomatoes (Thakkali)
To see the difference, picture below is an Omelette served in a Chaya Kada/ Chayakadda on my way to Munnar
Mutta Curry refers to one of the many curries from Kerala which is made from hard -boiled eggs cooked with slices of onions, spices, such as chilies, turmeric, garlic, coriander powder, and curry leaves. Sometimes fennel seeds or Masala powder are also used and tomatoes are also added. Potatoes are often added and coconut milk is used for a perfect Kerala flavor.
Mutta Curry a very simple and common dish and is almost a part of every traditional Kerala breakfast. Even in some Restaurants around Kerala, this dish is always available for breakfast served with Puttu, Chappati, Idiyappam, Idli or rice.
A variation of Mutta Curry is called Varutharacha Mutta Curry where the eggs are cooked almost the same as simple Mutta Curry but in roasted coconut sauce made from roasting grated coconut meat.
There are 2 kinds of eggs which can be used to make this Curry. Kozhi Mutta (Chicken egg) or Tharavu Mutta (Duck Egg)
Mutta is the Malayalam word for Egg. Kozhi and Tharavu are Malayalam word for Chicken and Duck, respectively.
Below are pictures of Mutta Curry which I have tasted in Allepey, Kerala, India. It is one of the easiest Kerala recipe that I have tried cooking while I was on vacation in the Philippines.
Mutta Curry served with Chappati/Roti for breakfast
I am so happy to announce that we finally added a link to my blog to this glossary - the Glorious Life and Food which is all about my colorful and sometimes chaotic life juggling between 2 continents (Asia and Europe) and 2 countries (The Philippines and Germany), my travels around the globe, the activities which my family shared to me as they go about their lives in the Philippines and the United States of America, likewise the incredible life and foods of my extended family in Kerala, India who considered me as their own and my recollections of everything that happened to me as I enjoy my meals with everybody and most especially when I am alone, pictures of places, things and foods that take me back to my childhood, and everything about my uncomplicated life as a grew up with my parents and my siblings in the house where we shared lovely and memorable meals no matter what was on our dining table which was converted as my bed in the night.