Egg Roast (Mutta Roast)

Ingredients

Eggs- 3 nos: (hard boiled)
Onion - 3 nos: (finely sliced)
Ginger -1 tsp (chopped)
Garlic - 1 tsp (chopped)
Curry leaves - as required
Water-1/4 cup to 1/2 cup
Oil - 5 tbsp
Salt - as required
Kashmiri Chili Powder- 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Preparation Method

Combine the masala powders with water to form a smooth paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
Saute over medium flame till onion turns golden brown.
Reduce the flame to low and add salt, the masala paste, saute till the raw smell of masala goes off (4 to 5 mins).
Add water, mix well and bring to boil.
Add the sliced eggs, cover the eggs with the gravy, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve the hot Egg Roast with Idiyappam or Appam.

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