Chettinad Egg Masala Curry

Chettinad cuisine is one of the best cuisine of Tamil Nadu, India, with a variety of spices. This egg masala is spicy and goes well with dosas, appams, idiyappam, and idlis.

Chettinad Masala powder recipe is already there in my blog, you can refer that. Simple recipe and takes around 20-30 minutes to prepare. ( Chettinad masala powder)

Ingredients : 

• Red dry chilly - 1 no 
• Bay leaf - 1 no 
• Star anise - 1 no 
• Slit green chilly - 4 nos
• Chopped garlic and ginger - 2 tsp 
• Chopped small Onion - 1/2 cup 
• Chopped Tomato - 1 no 
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
• Chettinad masala powder - 2 tsp 
• Boiled Egg  - 4 nos 

For Egg :  

1. Cut the boiled eggs into two halves
   
2. In a pan, add 1 tsp of oil and keep the eggs on the pan 
3. Fry till golden brown on both sides and keep aside 

For Curry

1. In a pan, add 3 tsp of gingelly oil. 
2. Add red chilly, bay leaf and star anise 
   
3. Add mustard and fennel seeds 
4. Add green chilly, chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a minute
5. Add the chopped small onion and cook in low flame till golden brown. 
6. Add the chopped tomato and cook till soft
   
7. Add turmeric powder and chettinad masala powder
8. Cook in low flame for 3-4 minutes 
   
9. Add 1/2 cup of water to the curry and bring it to boil
10. Once the curry starts to boil, add the fried egg
11. Reduce the flame and cook for 2-3 minutes