Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Egg Kurma Recipe.

Ingredients:

4 Eggs , boiled
1 to 1 1/2 tbsp oil
3/4 cup onions , finely chopped , (2 medium)
1 green chili , slit
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
11/4 cup tomatoes , roughly chopped
salt as needed
1 pinch turmeric
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp coriander powder (optional)
1/2 tsp roasted fennel seeds powder or saunf powder
2 tbsps mint leaves or pudina finely chopped
1 tbsp coriander leaves or cilantro finely chopped
whole spices
1 bay leaf , small
3 cloves
1 inch cinnamon piece or dalchini
2 green cardamom
1 strand mace , thin
1 star anise , small
1/2 tsp shahi jeera or jeera / cumin
to grind (or use half cup fresh curd)
3 tbsp coconut , chopped coconut pieces or grated
2 tbsp poppy seeds or 8 cashew nuts

Recipe Instructions:

Add coconut & cashews or poppy seeds to a blender jar.
Pour very little water and make a smooth thick paste.
If using yogurt just skip this step.
How to make egg kurma
saute bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, jeera, mace and star anise in oil until they begin to crackle.
Then add onions & fry until golden.
Saute ginger garlic paste until the raw smell vanishes.
To the onions add tomatoes, turmeric and salt.
Fry until they turn soft.
Add chilli powder, garam masala, saunf & coriander powder.
Fry until fragrant.
Next add coconut paste and fry until fragrant again.
Add in pudina.
Saute for a minute.
Pour water just enough to make a thick gravy.
Simmer and cook until the gravy thickens slightly but not too thick.
Prick the boiled eggs with a fork a few times and add them to the gravy.
Cook them in the gravy for a while.
You can see traces of oil on top when the gravy is done.
You can also fry the eggs in 1 tsp ghee and add it to the kurma.
Switch off egg kurma when the gravy reaches a desired consistency.
Garnish with few chopped coriander leaves.

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