Mangalorean Egg Curry

Mangalorean Egg Curry Recipe

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 40 min

Yield: 5

Main Ingredients: eggs coconut

Ingredients

• Eggs - 5-6 eggs, hard-boiled, peel and make slits with a knife
• Onion - 1, medium, sliced
• Tomato - 1, small, finely chopped
• Potato - 1, large, peeled and cubed (optional)
• Coconut milk - 1/2 cup (optional)
• Oil - 3 1/2 tbsps
• Salt to taste
• For seasoning:
• Carom seeds - pinch (ajwain/vaamu/omam)
• Cinnamon stick - 1"
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Egg - 1 or 2 beaten, (optional)
• For masala:
• Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsps
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Methi seeds - small pinch
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Coconut - 4 tbsps, grated fresh or dry
• Dry red chilies - 5-6
• Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves
• Onion - 1, large, sliced
• Tamarind - 1 tsp paste

Method

1. Dry roast mustard seeds and methi seeds for 2 mts. Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chilis and saute for 4 mts on low flame. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. In the same pan, add 1 1/2 tbsps of oil and add sliced onions and saute for 6-7 mts or till lightly browned. Add turmeric powder, garlic and grated coconut and saute for another 2-3 mts. Turn off flame and cool.
3. Grind the roasted spices coarsely, add the sauteed onion-coconut and tamarind and grind to a fine paste adding little water or coconut milk. Set aside.
4. Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a heavy cooking vessel, add carom seeds and allow to splutter. Add cinnamon stick and curry leaves and saute for a few secs. Add the sliced onions and saute for 3 mts. Add the ground paste and cook for 5 mts, stirring continuously. Add tomato pieces and mix. Saute for 4 mts.
5. Add salt and cubed potatoes and saute for another 4 mts. Add 3 cups of water and allow to come to a boil. Reduce flame, add the boiled and slit eggs and simmer for 20 mts. Add coconut milk (if using) and mix well. Simmer for 2 mts and turn off flame.
6. Remove to a serving bowl, Serve hot with appam, neer dosa or steamed rice.

Tips

• You can add 1/2 cup coconut milk towards the end of the cooking process.
• If not adding coconut milk, use 3 1/2 cups of water.