Varuthuaracha Muttai Kuzhambu/Egg in fried coconut gravy

Posted by: macchu on: February 25, 2009

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Ingredients

Egg – 5 (boiled and shelled)
Onion – 1 (big, chopped fine)
Tomatoes – 2 (medium,chopped)
Ginger garlic paste – 2tsp
Coconut – 4tbsp
Pepper corns – 1tsp
Red chilli powder – 2tsp
Coriander powder – 1tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4tsp
Perumjeeragam/sounf – 1/2tsp
Cardamamom – 2
Cinnamon – 1 small piece
Cloves – 3
Curry leaves – a few
Oil – 6tbsp
Salt – as needed

Method

Boil and shell 5 eggs and keep aside.In a pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil and fry perumjeeragm,cardamom,cloves,cinnamon,curry leaves and then coconut.Fry till coconut is almost golden brown.Grind this into a smooth paste.In a heavy bottomed, heat 2 tbsp oil and fry onion till they are golden brown (if you want smooth paste, you can grind onion at this point).Add gg paste to this and fry till raw smell goes.Now add turmeric,red chilli and coriander powder.Fry well till raw smell goes away and then add chopped tomatoes.After tomatoes are cooked enough add, gorunded coconut paste and let it boil for some time.When the desired consistency is reached, lower the heat to medium low.Cut boiled eggs into halves and add these into the kuzhambu.Let the kuzhambu stay in heat for another 2-3 minutes (do not let the kuzhambu boil at this point) and switch off.Serve hot with rice.

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