Indian ingredient - Quail egg/kada mutta/bater ke ande/kada mutta- (glossary)- what are quail egg/kadai muttai?, culinary uses of quail egg/kadai muttai in Indian cooking, how to purchase and store quail egg?
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What is Quail Egg?/Quail Eggs/Kadai Muttai/Bater Ke Ande/Kada Mutta/Common Quail Eggs/Kadai Eggs/Bater Bird Egg Uses
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ABOUT - "QUAIL EGGS/KADAI MUTTAI"
Quail egg/Kadai
muttai are a type of edible egg, that comes from the small bird called QUAIL. The quail is a very small bird that belongs to the pheasant and partridge species. Both quail
and quail eggs are considered to be highly nutritious and are domestically
reared as food for humans. In India, quail eggs are widely used in various
savoury dishes just like regular chicken eggs. Both quail meat and quail eggs
are known for their distinctive taste.
APPEARANCE OF QUAIL EGGS/KADAI MUTTAI
Quail eggs/Kadai muttai are very small and oval-shaped eggs. They are typically just one-third the size of a regular chicken egg. Quail eggs have creamy white-coloured shells with black or brown splotches. The shells are very thin and easily breakable.
FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES FOR QUAIL EGGS
Tamil name –
Kadai muttai.
Hindi name –
Bater ke ande.
Telugu name
– Kouju pitta guddu.
Malayalam name
– Kada mutta.
Punjabi name
– Batera ade.
Odia name –
Gunthuri anda.
FLAVOUR OF QUAIL EGGS/KADAI MUTTAI
Quail egg/Kadai muttai has a distinctive flavour. It tastes similar to regular chicken eggs, however; it has a creamier or richer taste just because quail eggs have more yellow yolk and less white yolk.
INDIAN CULINARY USES OF QUAIL EGGS/KADAI MUTTAI
Eggs are always
a special Indian ingredient and also have a special place in the Indian
non-vegetarian diet. In that respect, quail eggs/Kadai muttai are also a
healthy substitute for regular chicken eggs in the non-vegetarian diet, however, they are a lesser-known ingredient to many people due to their unavailability and
comparatively expensive to regular chicken eggs.
In India,
quail eggs are widely used in the southern part of India, particularly in Kerala
and Tamilnadu. Both Kerala and Tamilnadu rear quail for their meat and egg. Quail
eggs/Kadai muttai are cooked just like regular chicken eggs. They are most commonly
used in various savoury dishes.
AVITHA KADAI MUTTAI (HARD-BOILED EGG), KADA MUTTA CURRY (QUAIL EGG CURRY), KADAI MUTTAI ROAST (QUAIL EGG ROAST), KADA MUTTA BIRYANI (QUAIL EGG BIRYANI), KADAI MUTTAI BHAJJI (QUAIL EGG FRITTERS) are some of the quail egg savoury dishes from south Indian cuisine.
In the picture - Boiled quail eggs recipe/Avitha kadai muttai recipe
Quail egg is a popular street food ingredient and can be used to make a special street food dish called KADAI MUTTAI PANIYARAM.
It can be
used to make egg salads, toppings for fried rice or noodles and many more.
Quail egg/Kadai
muttai is one of the healthiest ingredients and a good substitute for regular
chicken eggs. The above are some of the recipe ideas using quail eggs/Kadai
muttai. You could innovatively use quail eggs in your cooking.
TIPS TO BUY AND STORE QUAIL EGGS/KADAI MUTTAI
Nowadays, quail
eggs/Kadai muttai are available in any Indian grocery store or Asian grocery
store and also in the online market.
When buying
quail egg/Kadai muttai, look for freshness and always buy recently dated
products and use them before the expiry date.
HOW TO STORE QUAIL EGGS/KADAI MUTTAI?
You can easily store quail eggs in the refrigerator. But make sure to use within 10-12 days or use within the mentioned expiry date on the package.
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