Chettinad Egg Curry Recipe
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Chettinad Egg Curry is a spicy dish that is best had with rice or chapati. Boiled eggs added to a spicy gravy made with tomatoes, coconut milk make this dish totally un-resistible.
Chettinad Egg Curry Recipe |
Difficulty |
Average |
Rating |
10.0 / 10 (3 votes) |
Recipe Type |
Non Veg. |
Ingredients:
- 6 Eggs (hardboiled)
- 3 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 Ginger
- 2 tsp Garlic Paste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 3 Onions (ground)
- 250 gm Tomatoes (peeled, seeded & ground)
- 250 ml Water
- 350 ml Coconut Milk
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- Coriander (chopped)
How to make Chettinad Egg Curry:
- Peel eggs and cut them into halves (lengthwise).
- Grind coriander powder, chili powder, 1 tsp fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, ginger and garlic together with 2 tbsp water to make a paste.
- Heat oil in a shallow pan and fry fenugreek, fennel seeds and cinnamon for 10 minutes. Add in onions and fry till they are golden in color.
- Now add the spice paste and cook for 5 minutes. Pour a little water in the pan to avoid scorching. Stir in tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk and heat for some time. Also, add limejuice at this stage.
- Season with coriander and add eggs to make it ready to serve!