Name: Egg Masala - Very Simple
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 Eggs (hard boiled, shelled and cut in half); 1 no Onion (finely sliced lengthwise, large); 1 no Tomato (diced); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 2 nos Green chillies (slit); Ginger (garlic paste - 1 tsp); Cinnamon (two 1 inch sticks); 6 nos Cloves (break the heads); 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds (Perumjeerakam); 1/2 tsp Poppy seeds (optional, Kashakasha); 1 tsp Sambar powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp Garam masala; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp Oil

Egg Masala - Very Simple

Boiled eggs cooked in masala

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

4 Eggs hard boiled, shelled and cut in half
1 no Onion finely sliced lengthwise, large
1 no Tomato diced
1 sprig Curry leaves
2 nos Green chillies slit
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cinnamon two 1 inch sticks
6 nos Cloves break the heads
1/2 tsp Fennel seeds Perumjeerakam
1/2 tsp Poppy seeds optional, Kashakasha
1 tsp Sambar powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok. Add poppy seeds and fennel seeds.
When the poppy seeds stop spluttering, add the onion, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till the onions start turning golden.
Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till nice aroma arises.
Add the diced tomatoes and cook covered on low heat till they turn pulpy.
Add the sambar powder, turmeric, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Cook covered for a few minutes till the raw smell of the powders disappear.
Once all the water from the tomatoes evaporate, add the halved eggs and saute for a few minutes.
Remove from fire and serve with any kind of variety rice or curry rice. Happy cooking 🙂