Spicy Egg Curry (முட்டை தொக்கு)

This is a very simple and tasty version of spicy egg curry. This can be alternatively tried as a vegetarian curry by using any other vegetables with the same masala paste. As the masala paste is freshly ground, this adds the taste to the dish and makes it yummy...

Preparation Time : 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Eggs - 4

2. Onions - 1 big size

3. Tomato - 1 big size

4. Red Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tablespoon
5. Coriander powder - 2 tablespoon
6. Salt - to taste
7. Coriander leaves 
8. Oil - 4 tablespoons
For Masala Paste: 
1. Onion - 1 big size
2. Tomato - 1 big size
3. Cinnamon - 2 small pieces
4. Cloves - 2
5. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
6. Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tablespoon

Preparation:
1. Grind all the ingredients given for masala into a fine paste.
2. Boil the eggs in water until it is completely cooked.
3. Finely chop the onions and tomatoes.
4. Heat oil in a pan and when hot add chopped onions and fry until it turns golden brown.
5. Then add tomatoes and red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and saute well for 2 minutes.
6. Add the ground paste and cook it nicely for another 10 to 15 minutes until oil gets separated.
7. Now cut the eggs into two pieces and add it to the masala and mix well. The masala should get mixed with the egg nicely.
8. Cook for another 5 minutes.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.


Spicy and hot egg curry is ready. This can be served with rice/dosa/idly/rotis.