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 tspCumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - As required
To Grind for Masala:
Small Onion - 5Chopped 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!!!