Spicy Egg masala
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Spicy Egg masala is a side dish made for Ghee/Butter Rice. |
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
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Cooking Time :
20-30 mins
Serves :
3-4
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Ingredients: |
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Egg medium - 4
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Oil - 2 tblsp
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Cinnamon - 3cm long strip
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Cloves - 2
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Onion - 1 medium
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Green Chilli - 2
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Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp
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Grated Coconut - 3 tblsp
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Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
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Water - as required
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Salt - to taste
Spice powders:
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Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
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Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
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Cumin (jeera)powder - 1/4 tsp
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Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
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Method: |
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Chop all the onion, chilli and coriander leaves; Grate the coconut.
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Boil all the eggs in a pan of boiling water for about 7-8 minutes.
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Pour out all the hot water from the pan. Fill it with cold water to cool down the boiled eggs.
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Heat a separate wide pan on a stove and add oil.
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When the oil is hot enough, add cinnamon and cloves and fry for about 1/2 a minute.
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Add chopped onion to the oil and stir for few minutes on a medium heat until they become light brown.
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Remove the onion, cinnamon and cloves from the pan with the slotted spoon; Leave the oil in the pan; Let them become cold enough; grind them with grated coconut and little water into a smooth paste.
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Heat the same pan.
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Add chilli and ginger-garlic paste; fry for about a minute.
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Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, cumin powder and ground coconut paste, salt and 1/2 a cup of water.
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Cover and let it boil on a medium heat for about 4-5 minutes.
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Once the eggs are cold enough, remove the egg shell. Slit the eggs all around.
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Add the boiled eggs and most of the chopped coriander leaves to the curry. Add more water if the curry is too thick. Let it cook for about 3-4 minutes.
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Garnish with rest of the coriander leaves.
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Notes: |
Suitable for Rice/<a href="/recipes/GheeButter-Rice">Butter/Ghee Rice</a>. |