Dum Egg Gravy

This is one of the best and delicious Egg gravy recipes. Here egg is steamed instead of boiling it. Seasoned egg is steamed. Its then added to a spicy masala gravy. Very special Dum Egg Gravy recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 40 minutes

Ingredients:

Egg                       - 2
Tamarind               - small lemon size ball
Salt                        - As required
Curry Leaves         - few
Oil                          - 2 tbsp

To be added to Egg:

Chili Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Powder       - 1/4 tsp
Salt                         - As required

To Grind for Masala:

Small Onion            - 5
Chopped Coconut    - 3 tbsp
Green Chili              - 1
Cumin Seeds            - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Fennel Seeds            - 1/4 tsp (Perunjeeragam / Sombu)
Turmeric Powder     - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder            - 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder         - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder    - 1/2 tsp (Malli Thool)

Procedure:

• Extract juice from Tamarind. Grind everything under ' To Grind for Masala' adding little water. Beat eggs. Season it with salt, chili powder and cumin powder. Grease a deep bowl with little oil. Add seasoned egg to the bowl and steam it for 10 minutes. Once its steamed cut it into cubes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves to it. When they splutter, add ground masala. 
• Saute till raw flavor of masala goes off and then add tamarind extract.
• Add enough water, salt and mix everything well together.
• When the gravy boils , add steamed egg cubes and switch off the flame.
• Egg cubes will be very soft and juicy when you eat it. It goes well with hot steaming rice. Enjoy your Dum Egg Gravy!!!