EGG CURRY

Ingredients

1. Egg hard boiled- 2 nos
2. Onion (diced)- 2 large
3. Tomato(diced)- 1 large
4. Cashew nuts(soaked in water for 15 to 20 minutes)-6 to 8 nos
5. Ginger chopped finely-1/2 tsp
6. Garlic chopped finely-1/2 tsp
7. Green chili(cut vertically)-1or 2 nos( according to taste)
8. Chili powder-1 1/2 to 2 tsp(to taste)
9. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
10. Coriander powder-3/4  tsp
11. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
12. Coconut milk- 3/4 cup
13. Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
14. Coriander leaves(chopped)- 2 tbsp
15. Oil
16. Water
17. Salt to taste

Method

• Add onion , tomato and cashew nuts into a blender and  blend to form a smooth paste.Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan ,add cumin seeds and let it splutter.Add ginger ,garlic and green chili and saute till done.Now add onion -tomato paste and cook until raw smell leaves.
• Now add chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder , garam masala and salt.cook till oil separates.
• Add coconut milk and required amount of water .Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes,or until gravy thickens.
• Cut the hard boiled eggs into two and place it over the gravy  ,carefully  cover it with the gravy.
• Cover the pan and cook for  one more minute,add chopped coriander leaves and serve with appam.