Egg in Chettinad style

Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
Kolkata

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I would like to thank Ms.Rosalyn John for this beautiful recipe which I recreated

Egg in Chettinad style

#indianrecipes
I would like to thank Ms.Rosalyn John for this beautiful recipe which I recreated

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Ingredients

Preparation time-10 mins, Cooking time-30 mins
2 people
  1. 4eggs
  2. 1/4 tspturmeric powder
  3. For Chettinad Masala
  4. 1/2 cupgrated coconut
  5. 1 tspfennel seeds
  6. 1 Tbspcoriander seeds
  7. 1 tspcumin seeds
  8. 8-10whole red chillies
  9. 1 Tbspoil
  10. For curry
  11. 1/2 cuponion chopped fine
  12. 1 Tbspginger-garlic paste
  13. 1/2 cuptomato purée
  14. 4-5 TbspChettinad Masala
  15. 2green chilies
  16. 1 sprigcurry leaves
  17. 1 tspcumin seeds
  18. 1 tspmustard seeds
  19. as per taste Salt
  20. 2 Tbspoil
  21. 300 mlwater

Cooking Instructions

Preparation time-10 mins, Cooking time-30 mins
  1. 1

    Boil eggs, peel and set aside.

  2. 2

    For Chettinad Masala - in a wok heat oil and add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and stir for 30 seconds. Add whole red chillies, grated coconut and stir until slightly golden in colour. Set aside to cool.

  3. 3

    Add to the blender and make a coarse paste. Add 2-3 Tbsp water to make a coarse paste. Chettinad Masala is ready to use

  4. 4

    For Eggs - in a wok heat oil and add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Stir and add boiled eggs and stir for 2-3 mins. Set aside

  5. 5

    In the same wok add rest of the oil and add cumin and mustard seeds, stir, add chopped onions and stir until translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, tomato purée and cook for 2-3 mins on low flame. Cook on low flame until oil surfaces. Add Chettinad Masala paste and stir very well. Add water and cook on low flame for 5-6 mins

  6. 6

    Add eggs and stir well, keep in low flame covered and cook for 10 mins. Set aside

  7. 7

    Plate and enjoy with steamed rice

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