Egg Onion Roast / Mutta Masala
Ingredients (Serves 4)
1. Eggs – 4 – 5, hard-boiled
2. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tbsp
3. Onion – 1 large, thinly sliced
4. Ginger – 1.5 tsp, minced or crushed
Garlic – 1.5 tsp, minced or crushed
Green chillly – 1, slit
Curry leaves – A few
5. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder + regular chilly powder – 1 + 1/2 – 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1 tiny pinch (optional)
6. Hot water – 1/2 cup
7. Salt – To taste
Method
Heat coconut oil in a kadai over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt and saute until onion starts to change color. Add ginger, garlic, green chilly and curry leaves. Continue to saute until onion turns light golden. Bring down the heat to low. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and pepper powder. Cook until their raw smell disappears. Add 1/2 cup hot water and mix well. Cook covered for a few minutes until it turns thick and oil separates. Taste-check for salt and masala. Add the boiled eggs and mix well. Cover and cook for a few minutes. Switch off. Serve with appam/ idiyappam, puttu or chapathi.
Recipe courtesy – Adapted from Vanitha Pachakam
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