Mutta Masala Curry

Mutta means egg in tamil. This particular cuisine has been inspired from the state of Tamilnadu in South India. The use of coconut milk, Curry leaves gives it an authentic south indian aroma.
This is also one of our favorite recipe and mostly been had with chapatti or barota (as they say in chennai)

Mutta Masala Curry

Ingredients:

4 - eggs
4 - green chili, slit in center
1 inch - ginger, chopped
4 - shallots, diced
1 - tomato, chopped to 4 pieces
1.5 cup - thick coconut milk
2 - cinnamon sticks
4 - cloves
1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
1/2 tsp - red chili powder
1 tsp - coriander powder
1 tsp - mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Sesame oil

Method

1. Boil eggs and take off the shell. Set aside.
2. In a wok or kadai, heat oil and add mustard. After mustard pops, add cinnamon and cloves.
3. Now add green chili, ginger, shallots and curry leaves and fry till light brown in color.
4. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Fry and mix well, then add tomato and fry till tomato is well cooked. Add salt as required.
5. Add the thick coconut milk and simmer to a boil. Add the boiled eggs and cook for 2 minutes