Name: Kerala Egg Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 nos Boiled eggs (cut into 2); 1/2 cup Coconut (grated); 2 nos Green chillies (chopped); 1/4 tsp Ginger (thinly sliced); 1/4 tsp Garlic (thinly sliced); 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tbsp Chilly powder; 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder; 1 no Onion (chopped, medium sized); 1 no Tomato (chopped); 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; Curry leaves (Few); 2 nos Whole red chillies (cut in half); Salt (As reqd); Oil (As reqd)

Kerala Egg Masala

Kerala Egg Masala, a subtly spiced sauce with coconut and spices is one of the classic recipes of Kerala dishes. It goes well with Idiyappam, Appam etc.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

6 nos Boiled eggs cut into 2
1/2 cup Coconut grated
2 nos Green chillies chopped
1/4 tsp Ginger thinly sliced
1/4 tsp Garlic thinly sliced
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp Chilly powder
1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
1 no Onion chopped, medium sized
1 no Tomato chopped
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
Curry leaves Few
2 nos Whole red chillies cut in half
Salt As reqd
Oil As reqd

Instructions

For preparing kerala egg masala, first half the boiled eggs. Keep this aside.
Grind together coconut, cumin seeds, chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a kadai/wok and splutter mustard seeds. Add whole red chillies, curry leaves and fry.
Then add the sliced onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute well.
Add the tomatoes and saute well till well blended.
Add the ground coconut mixture and saute well till oil come out of the mixture.
Add salt and little water and give it a good 5 minute boil. Stir in the boiled eggs. When gravy becomes thick, remove pan from flame. Kerala egg masala is ready. Enjoy.