Nadan Egg Masala Curry
This homestyle chicken 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 2 servings
- 1 nos Onion — sliced
- 1 nos Tomato
- 1 nos Potato
- Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 2 nos Egg
- 2 tsp Chicken masala
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- Curry leaves, a few
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
Preparation
Step 1
Pour oil into a pan and heat it and add mustard. When it allow to crackles, add onion and cook until its half cooked.
Step 2
Add tomato and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 3
You may even skip tomato if you don`t like the sour taste.
Step 4
Add potato and chicken masala along with water and allow them to cook.
Step 5
Mean while boil egg and set aside.
Step 6
Next take half cup of boiling water and add required amount of coconut powder until it is a thick liquid.
Step 7
Once the potato is cooked add coconut milk and allow to let it bubble for 2-3 minutes.
Step 8
Finally add curry leaves, cooked egg cut in to halves and take it off the heat.
Tip
Coconut oil and curry leaves at the very end, off the heat, give the curry its characteristic Kerala aroma. Never skip this final step.
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