Kodi Guddu Kura

Ingredients

• - 400g egg curry
• - 3 tbsp sesame oil
• - 2 large onions
• - 2 tomatoes
• - 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• - 1 tsp red chilli powder
• - 1 tsp coriander powder
• - 1/2 tsp turmeric
• - 1 sprig curry leaves
• - Salt to taste
• - Fresh coriander

Method

1. Boil eggs: Hard-boil 5-6 eggs — 10 minutes in boiling water. Cool and peel carefully.
2. Score eggs: Make 4 shallow cuts on each egg with a knife. Fry lightly in 1 tbsp oil 2 minutes until golden. Set aside.
3. Make coconut paste: Blend half cup fresh grated coconut with 1 tsp cumin and 3 garlic cloves to a smooth paste.
4. Fry onions: Heat 3 tbsp oil. Add 1.5 cups finely chopped onions. Cook 10-12 minutes until golden.
5. Add ginger-garlic and tomatoes: Add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, then 3 chopped tomatoes. Cook 8 minutes.
6. Add spice powders: Add 1.5 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and half tsp turmeric. Fry 2 minutes.
7. Add coconut paste: Add coconut paste. Fry 5 minutes until oil separates.
8. Add water and eggs: Add 1.5 cups water and salt. Bring to a boil. Add the fried eggs.
9. Simmer: Cook on low heat 10-12 minutes until eggs absorb the curry flavour.
10. Serve: Adjust salt. Kodi guddu kura should be rich and creamy. Serve with steamed rice.