Egg Kurma

Egg kurma is a popular Chettinad cuisine and goes well with hot rotis or rice.Its quite easy to prepare and tastes very authentic.

Ingredients:

Boiled Eggs - 3 nos

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Shallots - 10

Tomato - 1 (chopped)

Dry Red Chillies - 4

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Garlic pods - 5 nos (chopped)

Coconut grated - 1/2 cup

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - One strand

Coriander for garnish

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt -  To taste

Method:

1)Heat oil in a pan and saute Fennel seeds,Red chilli,Shallots in order.

2)Grind together the above items along with the grated coconut to a smooth paste.

3)In a wide pan,heat oil and add mustard seeds and after they splutter add chopped onions,chopped garlic and curry leaves.

4)Saute onions till golden brown and add ginger garlic paste.Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.

5)Add in turmeric powder,chilli powder and coriander powder and saute till they combine well adding little water.

6)Add the coconut paste and saute for few mins.Add enough water,salt for the gravy and bring to boil.

7)Add the boiled eggs slit into halves and simmer for few more mins.

8)Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.