Muttai Kuruma Recipe | Boiled Egg Kuruma | Egg Korma

Eggs are like saviors in every kitchen, they can rescue us anytime from the nothing-to-cook-scenario. There are so many ways to cook eggs and that's the best reason I love working with them, I'd call it an all rounder.  Here's a khuruma recipe with boiled eggs that makes a very good curry or side-dish for spongy Dosa, pillow soft idli, rice and even rotis. 

INGREDIENTS

Makes curry for two 
Total Preparation Time - 30 minutes

1. Boiled Eggs - 2
2. Big onion - 1 
3. Tomato - 1 
4. Green chillies - 1 
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon 
6. Small onions - 10 
7. Chopped coconut - 1/8 cup 
8. Poppy seeds - 1.5 teaspoons (or) Roasted gram - 1 teasponn 
9. Fennel seeds - 2 teaspoons 
10. Cumin seeds - 2 teaspoons 
11. Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch small piece
12. Red chilli powder - 3 teaspoons 
13. Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons 
14. Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon 
15. Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon 
16. Curry leaves - From one sprig 
17. Salt - As required
18. Oil - 5 tablespoons 

PREPARATION METHOD

• Make slits on the boiled eggs, do not cut them, just slits will do. 

• Place a pan on flame and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add peeled and chopped small onions and saute until it gets well cooked, then add poppy seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and roast on low flame until a nice flavor arises. Now add the coconut pieces and saute for a minute and remove from flame. 
• Wait until it cools down completely. Then add a little water and grind it into a smooth paste. 

• Place a pan on flame and pour 4 tablespoons of water and wait until it heats up, Then add curry leaves, slit green chilly, sliced big onions and saute for a minute. 
• Add ginger garlic paste and wait until the raw smell leaves. 
• Add cubed tomatoes and give a stir. 

• Then add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala. Stir well and cook until raw smell leaves. 
• Now add the ground masala and stir well. Add required salt and stir. Add water if necessary and cook until the curry thickens up and blends well with the masala. 

• Then add the boiled eggs. Add some coriander leaves, cover and cook for 3 minutes on medium flame. 
• Open and give a gentle stir. 
• Serve hot with rice or roti varieties. Goes well with spongy dosas too! 

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