Friday, October 30, 2009

Egg Pulusu

By Meena Sthanam

Ingredients:

• Boiled Eggs - 6
• Finely Diced Onions- 2 cups
• Minced Garlic- 1tbsp
• Dry red pepper pieces- few
• Fenugreek (Methi) seeds- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 ½ tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
• Tamarind pulp- 4 tbsp
• Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric- ½ tsp
• Sugar- 1 tsp
• Salt- 1 tsp or as per taste
• Curry leaves- few
• Oil- 2 tbsp
• Water- 3 to 4cups

Method:

Heat oil in a pot, add methi (Fenugreek) seeds, mustard seeds, dry chilli piece, and cumin seeds.  When they splatter, add curry leaves and garlic and fry a little. Add chopped onions and fry until onions are soft and clear.  Add coriander powder, turmeric and chilli powder; fry for few seconds and add tamarind pulp, salt, water, and eggs.  Make a small cut around the boiled eggs before adding.  Add sugar and cook on a medium heat for 15-20 minutes.  Serve hot with rice or roti.

Note: Cover the onions and microwave for 7-8 minutes, to make it little quick.