Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Chettinad Egg Curry


INGREDIENTS

6 eggs – hardboiled
3 tsp coriander powder
1 ½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp turmeric
½ ginger,
2 tsp garlic paste
2 tbsp oil,
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
a 2” cinnamon stick
3 onions – ground
250 gm tomatoes – peeled,seeded & ground
250 ml water
350 ml coconut milk
1 tbsp limejuice
chopped coriander

METHOD

Peel hard boiled eggs .
For the spice paste, grind coriander powder, chilli powder, 1 tsp fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, ginger and garlic together with 2 tbsp water.
Heat oil, fry fenugreek and fennel seeds with the cinnamon for 10 seconds. Stir in onion. Cook until golden.
Add spice paste, cook once more for 5 minutes pouring in a little water to prevent scorching. Stir in tomatoes.
After 3 minutes, pour in water and simmer for 15 minutes.
Pour in coconut milk. Reheat.
Sharpen with limejuice.
Add eggs and serve

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