Sunflower Oil – 2 tbsp (you can also use Mustard Oil) Mustard Seeds – 2 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek (methi) Seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry Leaves – 12 to 14 leaves Dry Red Chilies – 3 (broken in half) Onions – 2 medium (chopped) Garlic – 4 cloves (chopped) Ginger – 1 inch piece (chopped) Plum Tomatoes – 4 (chopped) Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder – 3 tsp Red Chili Powder – 1/2 tsp salt to taste Water – 2 cups Garam Masala – 1 tsp
Sunflower Oil – 1 tsp Eggs – 8 boiled (remove the yolks from 3 or 4 eggs) Red Chili Powder – sprinkle to taste salt – to taste
DIRECTIONS: 1. Start by boiling 8 eggs. 2. Chop the onions, ginger, and garlic. 3. Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil. Once the oil heats up, add the mustard seeds. 4. Once they splutter, add the cumin and fenugreek seeds. 5. After about 5 seconds, add the curry leaves and the dry red chilies. Cook for 10 to 15 seconds. 6. Add the onions, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt. Stir. Allow this to cook for about 10 minutes until the onions are golden. 7. In the meantime, chop the tomatoes. 8. This is how the onions should look. 9. Add the tomatoes. Season with salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. 10. Stir. Cover with a lid for 15 to 20 minutes until a paste-like consistency is formed. 11. In the meantime, peel the boiled eggs. 12. Take a flat pan, heat it up and add a teaspoon of oil, add the eggs, and sauté fry.
- Sprinkle a little salt and red chili powder to taste. 14. Keep stirring until the eggs crisp up a bit. Just like that. Turn off the stove. 15. Split the eggs in half and remove the yolk from 3 to 4 eggs. This will save you some fat and cholesterol. 16. Back to the onion-tomato mixture, add 2 cups of water. Stir. 17. Cover with a lid for 10 minutes and bring to a boil. 18. Once done, add the eggs. 19. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. About 10 minutes. 20. Smash the yolk so it gets incorporated into the gravy, this will thicken the gravy. 21. Add garam masala and turn off the stove. 22. Allow all the flavors to combine, thus wait 20 minutes before serving. 23. Serve with a bowl of rice. Heaven!