Egg Chops

Ingredients

• Eggs - 4(at room temperature)
• Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch
• Cloves – 4
• Onion – 1 large, finely chopped
• Curry leaves - 1 string
• Tomato - 1 big
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds– 1 tsp
• Cilantro – 1 or 2 tbsp (chopped )
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method

• Add enough water to cover the eggs in the vessel & switch on the flame to high.
• Switch it off after 10 minutes.
• Cool it.Peel the shells & chop the eggs into medium size pieces and keep aside.
• Heat oil in the pan , add mustard seeds & urad dal.
• Let it splutter. Add cinnamon & cloves.
• Now add onions & curry leaves.
• Saute till it becomes golden brown.
• Now add ginger garlic paste & saute till the oil separates.
• Add the tomatoes & saute well till becomes mashy.
• Mix in all the spice powders( chilly,coriander & garam) & salt.
• Add the eggs & coriander leaves & mix well.
• Serve hot with roti or rice.

Tips for the recipe - Do not hard boil the eggs. Use fully ripe tomato. Use plain red chilly powder. It will enhance the color of the dish.