Malvani Egg Masala

Method

1. 1

   Soak the tamarind in ¼ cup of water, extract juice from the soaked tamarind and keep aside.

   TamarindWater

2. 2

   Cook the eggs in 3 cups of water for 10 mins.

   EggsWater

3. 3

   Drain the water and peel the eggs, halve them and keep the eggs aside.

4. 4

   Using a mixer grinder, grind the tomatoes to prepare tomato puree.

   Tomato

5. 5

   In a pan, add all the ingredients under “Malvani Masala Powder” one by one and dry roast it for 2 mins.

   Fennel SeedsPoppy SeedsDry Red ChilliMaceCinnamonClovesStar AniseNutmegTurmeric PowderAsafoetidaBlack PeppercornsCuminCoriander Seeds

6. 6

   Once cool, add it to a mixer grinder and grind it into a fine powder.

7. 7

   Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onion, saute till it starts turning golden brown on medium heat.

   Sunflower OilOnion

8. 8

   Add cashew and coconut, and grind into a smooth paste. Set it aside.

   Cashew (half)Coconut (Grated)

9. 9

   Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, green chilli, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and saute until the raw smell goes.

   Sunflower OilCuminGinger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliCurry leaves

10. 10

    Add the ground paste and cook for a minute, then add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Malvani masala powder, coriander powder, salt and cook until the oil separates from the curry.

    Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderSalt

11. 11

    Add tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the gravy.

12. 12

    Add tamarind juice, 1 cup of water, mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Water

13. 13

    Add the slit boiled eggs, mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes.

    Coriander Leaves

14. 14

    Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice/roti.