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Egg Masala - Very Simple

Boiled eggs cooked in masala
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 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 :)
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