Ingredients:
Boiled eggs: 4 (to see how to boil prefect eggs, click on THIS LINK)
Dried red chilli: 1
Cinnamon stick: 1 inch
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp.
Coriander seeds: 1 tsp.
Green cardamom: 1
Cloves: 2
Cooking oil: 3 tsp.
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp.
Asafoetida: a pinch
Onion (chopped): 1
Garlic (crushed): 3 cloves
Tomato (chopped): 2
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp.
Garam masala: 1/2 tsp.
Desiccated coconut: 3 tsp.
Kasoori methi: 1 tsp.
- Dry roast the spices: dried red chilli, cinnamon, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds and cover, cloves. Cool and grind to a fine powder. Keep aside.
- Heat oil and add asafoetida and temper the mustard seeds. Add the onions and let cook until they are transparent.
- Add the garlic and fry for about a minute. Add the tomatoes and sprinkle salt. Let cook until the tomatoes are completely soft.
- Add the ground spice powder we prepared in step 1. and add the red chilli powder and garam masala. Mix well and add the coconut. Add a cup of water and mix well.
- Cover and let cook on medium flame for about 10-12 minutes. Remove cover and give a good stir. Add the boiled eggs (you can halve them if you like, just as I did). Sprinkle the kasoori methi and mix well. Turn off the flame and cover. Serve after 10 minutes.
I made potato and egg cury last Tuesday and it turned out to be really good. Eggs have a yummy taste in curry and I can never resist them.
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