Egg Gravy - Egg Curry Recipe - Chettinad Style

Egg Gravy
I got this egg gravy recipe from a TV show, and it came out exactly the same taste as in restaurants. It already has more pepper in the grinded paste, so the chilli could be reduced a bit, it can be adjusted according to ones taste. Here goes the gravy recipe.

Egg Curry Recipe

Egg Gravy Recipe - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian


Eggs - 2
Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Big Onion- 1/2 chopped finely
Tomato- 1
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp chopped finely
Salt- as required

To roast and grind:

Grated coconut- 3 tbsp
Coriander seeds- 1 tbsp
Red Chilli- 1
Garlic- 2 cloves
Ginger- 1/2 inch
Pepper corns- 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp


To temper:

Cinnamon - a 1/4 inch piece
Cloves - 2
Curry leaves- few

Method:

  1. Boil eggs until done. Cool it and then break the shells and remove it carefully. Then slit on all all sides using a knife.
    How to make egg gravy - Step1
  2. In medium flame in a pan, dry roast all the ‘To be grinded’ ingredients for 2-3 mins till it turns brown.Then cool down and grind it to a fine paste with little water.
    How to make egg gravy - Step2
  3. Heat oil and add the items under 'to temper' then add onion tomato and saute it, till it becomes mushy.Then add coconut paste and saute for 2mins until raw smell leaves.
    How to make egg gravy - Step3
  4. Add 1/2 cup of water and allow it to boil.Then add garam masala and salt and cook for 5 to 10 mins in sim until oil sperates.Finally add the bolied eggs and cook for a min.Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
    How to make egg gravy - Step4
Serve hot with a generous serving of ghee, heaven I say :)

My Notes:

Egg Curry Recipe

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