Egg Slice Masala...

Egg slice Masala...

Recipe By: Sailaja Gudivada

Ingredients:

Eggs - 6, hard boiled, peeled and sliced
Onion - 1, large, finely chopped
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1, finely chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 3/4 tbsp
Cumin powder - pinch
Fennel seed powder - pinch
Garam masala powder - pinch
Tamarind paste - 1/2 tbsp, optional
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - 1 1/2 tbsps, finely
chopped
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsps oil
For coating of egg slices:
Eggs - 2, lightly beaten
Milk - 4 tbsps
Salt to taste
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

1. Heat 2 tbsps  oil in a large saucepan.
Mix all the ingredients called for 'coating' of
egg slices in a shallow bowl. Add few egg
slices in this mixture and coat on both sides.
Place each coated egg slice in the hot oil
(spacing them well) and cook on both sides
till lightly browned. Remove onto a plate and
keep aside. Repeat with the rest of the egg
slices.
2. In a heavy bottomed vessel, add the left over
oil (after shallow frying) and heat. Add more
oil if required. Add chopped onions and saute
for 4 mts. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute
for 3 mts. Add curry leaves and mix.
3. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, fennel
seed powder, coriander powder and cumin
powder and mix. Add the chopped tomatoes
and fry for 4 mts or till oil separates.
4. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Reduce flame and add the tamarind paste
and fried egg slices and place lid. Cook on
simmer for 8-10 mts.
5. Add the garam masla powder and mix. Cook
without lid till you achieve the desired gravy
consistency.
6. Turn off flame, remove into serving bowl.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve
with steamed rice, flavored rice or rotis.

Tips:
You can add a tsp of cashew nut paste
towards the end of the cooking process for a
richer taste.