Kerala-style egg curry with coconut milk is a spicy gravy made with onions seasoned with spices and is best served with appam, etc.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Servings: 2people
Author: Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
3tablespooncoconut oil
¼teaspoonfennel seeds
1inchgingergrated or crushed
4 to 5garlic clovescrushed and chopped
2 to 5green chillieschopped finely
3large red onions370 to 400gms, sliced thinly
2sprigcurry leaves
2teaspoonred chilli powder
1teaspoonKashmiri red chilli powder
1tablespooncoriander powder
¼teaspoonturmeric powder
½teaspoonblack pepper powder
1large tomato~150gms, halved and quartered
¾cupwater
3tablespooncoconut milk powdermixed with ½ cup warm water
salt to taste
½teaspoonMalabar garam masala
4hard-boiled eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat coconut oil in a wide-mouthed saucepan on medium heat.
Add the fennel seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
Add the crushed ginger and garlic and sauté until the garlic starts to brown.
Add the thinly sliced onions, green chillies, and curry leaves along with a dash of salt.
Sauté this mixture for about 20 mins on low to medium flame.
Add the spice powders turmeric powder, red chilli powders, coriander powder, and pepper and saute for a few minutes until aromatic.
Add the chopped tomato and saute it until cooked down and mushy.
Add water, cover the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on low to medium flame.
Meanwhile, prepare the coconut milk by mixing coconut powder with warm water. You may use ½ cup of canned coconut milk or freshly extracted coconut milk.
Stir in the prepared coconut milk and salt to taste.
Make four gushes on the boiled eggs or choose to halve them. Place the sliced eggs cut side up and sprinkle the garam masala.
Now holding the pot, lift it and give it a swirl so that the eggs get coated with gravy.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the flame and cook for 2 more minutes. Switch off and garnish with some coriander leaves. Serve hot with ari dosha, appam, etc.