Egg’s in Green Masala

 

This dish brings back profound memories of my childhood. When my Mom used to make this dish the whole house would get filled by its divine aroma.

When I used to come back from my play, I just could not wait tuck into this lovely dish.

Ingredients:

Egg hard boiled – 6 #

Onions - 2 medium sized (sliced)

Green chillies - 4 to 5 (according to taste)

Coriander leaves -2 Tbsp (chopped)

Mint leaves - 2 Tbsp (chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Ginger & garlic paste - 1 Tbsp

Oil - 3 Tbsp

Salt - to taste

Roast and grind to powder:

Sesame Seeds (Til) – 2Tbsp

Dry coconut grated – 2 Tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 Tsp

Poppy Seeds - 1Tsp

Method:

1.     Heat little oil in a pan add onion slices & green chillies fry onions till light brown. 

2.     Onions, green chillies & powder masalas grind in to a fine paste with little water, keep aside.

3.     In a frying pan, make slits on the boiled eggs & fry the eggs in hot oil for a few seconds remove & keep aside.

4.     In the same oil add ginger & garlic paste fry a little, add Turmeric powder, grounded paste, salt, garam masala, coriander & mint leaves fry for 4 to 5 minutes. 

5.     Add 1 cup of water and fried eggs cook till the gravy thickens & oil floats on top.

6.     Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice.