Hot And Sweet Egg Curry | Sweet and Spicy Egg Curry
This homestyle egg curry is built on a foundation of shallots fried dark in coconut oil and spices toasted until they release their full aroma. It tastes even better the next morning, spooned over cold leftover rice.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 4 nos Eggs Boiled and each — halved
- 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 2 Stems Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tbsp Red chilly powder
- 3/4 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Dried Fenugreek leaves ela (Uluva)
- 1 nos Onion Chopped, big
- 2 nos Tomato — chopped
- 2 nos Green chillies — slit
- 6 nos Garlic Cloves — chopped
- 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- 4 cup Water
Preparation
Step 1
Pour oil into a pan and heat it.
Step 2
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 3
Add onion and cook until it becomes slight brown.
Step 4
Add tomato, garlic and green chillies and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add coriander powder and cook for 1 min.
Step 6
Add red chilly powder and dried fenugreek leaves.
Step 7
Add enough water (4 cups).
Step 8
Add curry leaves, sugar and vinegar.
Step 9
Add salt and boil it for 8 - 10 minutes.
Step 10
Add boiled eggs.
Step 11
Boil the eggs in the curry for about 2 minutes.
Step 12
Serves best with chappatis and appams and not with rice.
Tip
For a thicker gravy, cook uncovered on medium heat for the last few minutes. For a thinner consistency, add a splash of warm water.
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