Egg Masala
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 6
 
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:
  1. 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.
  2. Add the turmeric, red chili, coriander, cumin and garam masala powders. Stir around for a few seconds till well combined.
  3. 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.
  4. 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/