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  • Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Chettinad Style Egg Korma






Ingredients

3 hard-boiled eggs

4 tsp coconut oil or any refined oil

2 finely chopped onions

1 finely chopped tomato

2 slit green chillies

Few curry leaves

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

2-3 tsp Chettinad Masala Powder

Salt to taste

Chopped Coriander leaves


To make the paste:

2 tbsp coconut gratings

2 tbsp soaked cashewnuts

3 tbsp fresh curd

Grind these above ingredients into a fine paste.




Procedure

  • Peel the boiled eggs and make slits on them. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, put 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/4 tsp red chilli powder,1/2 tsp salt. Put the boiled eggs and saute for 3-4 minutes and keep them aside.

  • In the same pan , put the remaining oil, add chopped onions, slit green chillies and curry leaves.

  • Saute onions till they turn transparent. Put the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.

  • Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy.

  • Once the tomatoes are cooked add the ground paste, fry it for 5 minutes.

  • Add all the spice powders and saute for 2 minutes. add 1/2 cup water, salt to taste and adjust the consistency as per your taste.

  • Tip in the boiled,sauteed eggs in the masala and let it cook for 5-10 minutes.

  • Turn off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

  • Serve hot with roti, naan or rice.

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