Friday 31 January 2014

Poached Egg Curry (South Indian Style)


Ingredients :

3-4 Eggs
1 cup grated coconut
5-6 dried red chillies
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp chopped onion
1/4 tsp methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)
3-4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp black pepper
Salt to taste

For Tempering :

1 tsp oil
1 tbsp chopped onion
1/2 tsp methi seeds

Method :

Dry roast red chillies, coriander seeds, pepper, cumin seeds and methi seeds.

Blend all the above ingredients along with coconut, garlic and onion to a fine paste by adding water.

Transfer the above ground masala to a vessel and bring it to a boil.

Once it simmers, break eggs into the gravy one by one. Let it boil for few minutes till the broken egg boils. Add salt to taste.

Finally for tempering, in a pan add 1 tsp oil, methi seeds and chopped onion. fry till the onion turns crisp and golden.

Pour this to the above egg curry and serve with rice or roti.