Egg Masala

Egg Masala is yet another egg delicacy made with boiled eggs and spicy gravy. It can be had with Chapati, Roti and Rice.

Ingredients

Egg Masala

• Egg - 4 boiled eggs
• Onion - 1 large
• Tomato - 2
• Red chillies - 3
• Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4th teaspoon
• Garam Masala - 1/4th teaspoon
• Coriander leaves - 4 stems (optional)
• Oil - 3 teaspoon
• Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
• Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - as required

Spices

• Cinnamon stick - 1
• Cloves - 3
• Anise - 1
• Fennelseeds - 1 pinch
• Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon

Preparation

1. In a frying pan pour a teaspoon of oil and when hot add all the items under "spices" and fry for 30 seconds. Add red chillies and half the chopped onion. Fry it until it turns light brown. Add tomatoes and fry until mushy. Switch off the stove and allow it to cool. Grind it all into a fine paste.
2. In the same frying pan pour the remaining 2 teaspoon of oil, when hot add mustard seeds,  urad dal and curry leaves. Fry for 30 seconds. Add the remaining onion and fry untillight brown.
3. Now add the ground paste, pour a little water and let it boil. Add turmeric, coriander and chilli powder, salt and mix well.
4.  Mix some more water and let it boil until the oil starts floating up. Now throw in the garam masala powder and mix well.
5. Take the boiled eggs and just slit it into four without cutting the whole egg apart. Add it into the masala and try to push the masala within the egg without breaking it. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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