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| Kasuri Methi Egg Curry |
One of the first ever things that I tried to cook was egg. But back then, even an egg curry appeared to be difficult. I remember I used to have a very tough time, frying the onions – either they got burnt, or they appeared undercooked. Now that I have been able to cook different types of egg curry to an acceptable degree, I ventured into experimenting with different types of spices – the heart of Indian cooking. This time I tried cooking the Egg curry with Kasuri Methi and aptly named the recipe “Kasuri Methi Egg Curry”.
How long does it take?
- Preparation Time (Boiling the eggs,cutting and sizing the ingredients): 20 mins
- Cooking Time: 30 mins.
Serves: Add the number of eggs depending upon the number of servings.
How do you cook it?
Ingredients:
- Boiled Eggs, sliced into two halves.
- Tomato paste:From one medium sized tomato.
- Onion Paste:4 tbsp
- Ginger Paste1.5 tbsp
- Garlic Paste:1.5 tbsp
- Green Chili: 3-4.Cut into small pieces.
- Powdered Spices:
- Turmeric Powder:
- For coating the eggs: 1/3rd tsp per egg
- For the curry: 1 tsp
- Cumin Seed Powder: 1.5 tsp
- Dry Roasted Kasuri Methi Powder: One fat pinch
- Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Salt: To taste
- Mustard Oil:
- For frying the Eggs: Depends upon the number of eggs being fried.
- For the curry: 3 tbsp
Procedure:
- Slice the boiled eggs into two halves and coat the eggs with turmeric powder.Fry the eggs until they turn yellowish brown.Keep aside.
- Heat 3 tbsp of mustard oil in a kadai.
- Once the oil gets hot, add the green chilies, ginger paste and garlic paste.
- When the aroma evolves, then add the onion paste.
- Stir and fry the mixture for 3-4 mins, until the point the water from the onion dries up.
- Add the tomato paste.
- Stir for 2 mins.
- Then add: Cumin seed powder, turmeric powder, sugar and salt.
- Continue mixing the ingredients for 4-5 mins under medium heat.
- Then add some amount of warm water depending upon the gravy required and the fried eggs.
- Let the curry simmer under very low heat under a cover for 15 mins.
The Egg Curry should be ready.
