Egg Curry with Tamarind

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This egg curry features a sauce which is typical of the masalas in South India. It uses tamarind, curry leaves and other savoury spices

  

Ingredients:

6 Eggs
1 Golf Ball Sized (1-1 1/2 Inch Round) Tamarind
1 Tablespoon Oil
8 Curry Leaves

Red Chilli Powder

A Pinch Of Asafoetida Or Heeng
1/4 Tsp Fenugreek Or Methi Seeds

1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds Or Zeera
1/2 Tsp Urad Dal 

Til or sesame seed2 Onion
2 Chili, Chopped (Optional)
1/2 Tsp Garlic Paste
1/2 – 3/4 Cup Water (Hot)
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
Salt And Pepper To Taste

Procedure:

Before we start making the curry – boil eggs, chop onions into squares and roast til or sesame seed

• Put oil in the pan
• Add green chillies, cumin seeds, methi seeds and the mustard seeds (rai)
• Fry the onion
• Add the crushed garlic, turmeric powder
• Add the tamarind water
• After a while add the chilli powder and let it roast for a while
• Add the roasted til or sesame seed, this makes the Curry water thick 
• Add the eggs and bring it to boil

 Serve with plain rice or chapatti