Wednesday 28 May 2014

Malabari egg korma

Eggs can be cooked in a variety of ways...Fry them, boil them, add in cakes & biscuits......no matter what time of the day if you have them in fridge you can make a simple satisfying meal that is loved by all at home. Most people do not like eating raw eggs & i am sure 98% hate eating raw eggs.

Coming back to this Malabari dish it's a combination of roasted coconut & saunf goes well with ghee rice & parathas (Indian bread).



Preparation time: 10-15min.
Cooking time:15-20 min.
Serves :4
Ingredients: 
  • 3-4 hard boiled eggs.
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut.
  • 1 tsp+1 tsp+2 tbsp coconut oil or any other oil.
  • 1/2 tsp saunf / fennel seeds.
  • 2 tsp pepper corns.
  •  1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder or Kashmiri chilli powder.
  • 1 large / 100 gm onions minced. 
  • tsp grated ginger.
  •  tsp coriander powder.
  • 1/2 tsp jeera / cumin powder.
  • 2 medium tomatoes( puree).
  • 3-4 green chilies minced.
  • Few curry  leaves.
  • 2 whole red chilies.
  • Salt to taste.
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves.
Method:
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in pan add the grated coconut & roast on a medium flame, when its about to be brown it might take 5-7 min, add the saunf & the pepper corns & keep frying till the coconut turns to a golden color which might take another 5 min..Off the flame & keep stirring till its cooled down. Add the turmeric & grind to a fine paste.
  • Heat tbsp oil in a pan add the minced onion, green chilies & fry to a golden color.
  • Add the grated ginger & saute for a sec.
  • Add the coriander powder, jeera powder, chilly powder & saute for sec.
  • Add the tomato paste,tbsp coriander leaves & keep stirring till the raw smell goes.
  • Add the ground masala paste,salt to taste & about 1/2-1 cup water & let it boil.
  • Cook till you get a semi thick gravy, add the rest of the coriander leaves.
  • Cut the egg in half & lay it over the gravy & simmer for 5 min off the flame.
  • In another pan heat 1 tsp oil when hot carefully add the curry leaves & the whole red chilies saute for a sec & pour over the egg curry & cover it immediately.
  • Serve hot with Kerala parottas.