Egg Recipes, Non - Vegetarians, Side Dishes, South Indian Cuisines

Egg Curry Masala !!

Posted by PreethiMagesh on August 6, 2014August 6, 2014

Today’s recipe is “Egg curry masala”. This dish is simple, easy to prepare, tasty, flavorful & rich. Egg can be replaced with potato / paneer for vegan version. This egg curry masala goes well with steamed rice, idly, dosa, parathas, bread etc.,

Ingredients:

Egg (hard boiled) – 4 nos.(cut into halves)

Oil – 1 tbsp

Tomato puree – 1 cup

Chilly powder – 1 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Salt to the taste

Onion paste;

Onion (large) – 1 no. chopped

Poppy seed – 2 tsp (soaked in warm water)

Anise seeds / sombu – 1 tsp

Ginger – 1 inch

Garlic – 6 cloves

Grind it into paste:

Coconut fresh – ¼ cup

Cilantro – few

Green chilies – 3 nos.

Garnish:

Cilantro / coriander leaves

Curry leaves – few

Method:

First grind the ingredients onion, green chilies, poppy seeds, anise seeds, ginger, garlic & keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add grounded onion paste & cook until raw flavor goes away.
Add tomato puree & salt to taste, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Now add the garam masala powder, turmeric, red chili powder and mix well. Add some water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
After that add grounded coconut paste, chopped cilantro, curry leaves & cook until oil floats on top.
In a small pan, add teaspoon of oil, fry the boiled eggs & dust some red chili powder.
Finally add the fried eggs to the sauce or gravy.
Serve hot & enjoy it !!

Hint:

For tomato puree, I blend it in mixer.