This delicious recipe for egg masala with red peppers and green peas is easy to make and a great accompaniment with rice and flat breads.
You will need:
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Whole dried red chilies - 2
Curry leaves - a few
Onion - 1 large, finely sliced or chopped
Ginger - 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Garlic - 2 large cloves, minced
Green chili - 1, cut into rounds
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1½ tsp
Cumin powder - ½ tsp
Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
Tomato - 1 large, chopped
Red bell pepper - 1, seeded and sliced
Green peas – ½ cup
Salt – to taste
Lime juice – 2 tsp
Cilantro leaves – a few stalks, roughly torn
Eggs – 6, boiled and peeled
How to:
Heat oil in a deep skillet or saute pan and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies and curry leaves. When they start to crackle, throw in the onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute till onions are translucent, but not browned.
Add the turmeric, red chili, coriander, cumin and garam masala powders. Stir around for a few seconds till well combined.
Add the tomatoes and cook till they are broken down and mushy. Then add the red bell peppers and green peas. Sprinkle some water, add salt, cover and cook till vegetables are tender-crisp.
Open the lid, sprinkle some lime juice and cilantro leaves to garnish. Fold in the boiled egg halves. Serve hot with steamed rice or flatbreads like chapatis and rotis.
Notes:
1. Use any other vegetables like potatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, etc.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2016/03/19/egg-masala/