Serving Size: 4
Cooking Time : 15 mins |
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| INGREDIENTS |
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| For Chettinad Masala | For Gravy | For Roasting Eggs |
| 2" Cinnamon sticks 4 Cardamom 4 Cloves 1 Star anise 1 Tbsp Peppercorns-1 tbsp 2 Tsp Coriander Seeds 3 Dry Red chilli 2 Tsp Fennel seeds 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds |
2 tbsp Oil 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds 2 Bayleaves 200g shallots 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
3 Green Chillies
2 Tomatoes 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tbsp Chilli Powder 2 tbsp Chettinad masala powder
Curry leaves
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Eggs-4 halved Oil-1 tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Salt-1/2 tsp |
Cooking Method |
and roast the halved eggs for 2 minutes on both the sides (if you cook it for a long time then the eggs will become very hard)
Step 2) To make Chettinad masala, dry roast cinnamon sticks , cardamom, cloves, star anise, pepper corns, coriander seeds,r ed chili, fennel seeds and cumin seeds for 2 minutes and grind it to a fine powder.This is sufficient for 8 eggs(we get 3 tbsp) (you can store it in air tight container)
Step 3) To prepare gravy heat oil and temper it with mustard seeds and bayleaves and then add 1 cup of sliced shallots (shallots adds a very unique taste to any chettinad dish) add required salt and saute for few minutes
Step 4) Add Ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell is gone and then add Green Chilies and the spices turmeric powder,chilly powder and 2 tbsp of chettinad masala(since i have used 4 eggs i have used 2 tbsp of chettinad masala ) and saute them
Step 5) After sauteing for a minute add 2 chopped tomatoes and cook until everything is soft and smooth.Once you get a smooth paste add enough water and bring it to a boil
Step 6) Finally add the roasted eggs and slowly mix them and dont need to cook it longer,just 2-3 minutes is enough(otherwise the egg will become hard).Finally add Curry leaves for Garnishing
Step 6) Finally add the roasted eggs and slowly mix them and dont need to cook it longer,just 2-3 minutes is enough(otherwise the egg will become hard).Finally add Curry leaves for Garnishing
Happy Lunch or Dinner with this traditional Chettinad egg curry !!!! Happy Cooking :)
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