By: Unknown

Region: Indian

Dish:Vegetarian - Curries

Servings: 1

Time to Prepare: 15 mins

Ingredients

Eggs - 2
Onion - 3/4 cup (finely chopped)
Green Chilli - 1 finely chopped
Garlic - 1 tbsp minced
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato - 3/4 cup (finely chopped)
Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder -1 1/2- 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper Powder to taste
Oil -2 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Curry leaves -1 sprig

Directions

Place eggs in a vessel/sauce pan, add 1/4 tsp of salt and enough water to cover the eggs. Bring water to boil over medium heat. Once it starts boiling, simmer for 5-6 minutes and remove from heat. Cover it with a lid. Let is sit for 10 minutes. Drain the water, pour cold water over it and peel the shell. Perfect hard boiled eggs are ready.

Make 3-4 lengthwise slits on the eggs and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a kadai/pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onion, green chillies and curry leaves.

Saute until onions turn transparent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.

Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt needed and cook until tomatoes become soft and mushy. If you feel it is too dry, add 2 tbsp of water.

Then add the hard boiled eggs, sprinkle pepper powder and mix until it is well coated with the masala.

Remove from heat and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Enjoy egg thokku with rice or chapathi.

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