Masala Egg Curry

Preparation:20 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: Makes 3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

6 boiled eggs
3 chopped tomatoes
2 to 3 sliced onions
1 chopped capsicum
2-3 whole dry kashmiri red chilli
2-3 slit green chilli
a few curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup water

Method

In a non stack pan heat 1 tsp of oil.Add the eggs in the pan and fry them for 10 to 12 minutes till they are light golden brown.Cut into halves and keep aside.Heat oil in a non stick pan or wok.Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and fennel seeds and let it crackle.Add 1/2 tsp of hing, dry red chillies and fry for 1 minute.Add the curry leaves, onions and saute till the onions are translucent.Add the capsicum and saute for 1 minute.Add the tomatoes and the green chillies and saute for 2 minutes.Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook till they rawness of the ginger garlic paste goes away.Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder and garam masala and saute for 4 to 5 minutes for the masalas to cook completely.Once the masala is cooked add the fried eggs and stir gently to ensure that the masala is coated nicely on the eggs.Add salt and half cup of water and mix well.Cover the pan or wok with a lid and let it cook on slow flame for 10 to 12 minutes.Serve hot with rotis, phulkas or rice.