Egg Masala / Muttai Masala is a great side dish for a nor roti or chappathi or even Rice. Actually, I am not a big fan of egg and even, do not cook egg dishes so often in our family. But my hubby is a great fan of egg. At least for him, I cook egg once a while, when I get mood... poor hubby. This recipe "Egg Masala" is from my college friend's mother who is a great cook. She used to boil the eggs, chop them in to small cubes and mix with the masala and gives to us when we go to their house. oohhh tastes really awesome. But my hubby loves the whole boiled egg and so, I changed her version a bit. Soon will post her version too without any change.

This Egg Masala is a spicy version. If you want less spicy, you can reduce the spiciness. ( See notes ). This goes as a good side dish for any kind of dishes. There is also a version, with addition of coconut milk, which I will post later. Here we go to the Spicy Egg Masala recipe...

How to make Spicy Egg Masala

Preparation time: 30 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Serves:5
Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients

Eggs - 4
Oil - 3 tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1
Cloves - 5
Star anise - 1
Fennel seeds - 1/6th tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli - 3
Onion - 2 big (chopped finely)
Tomato - 2 big (chopped finely)
Mustard seeds - 2 pinch
Urud dal - 1/5th tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Salt as needed
Water as needed

Method
1. Boil the eggs. [Inorder to prevent the eggs from breaking while boiling, add a pinch of salt. (This is my MIL tip and I am following it) ].
2. Remove the out skin.

3. Make a vertical slit as shown. Like wise do 4 to 5 slits in a egg without breaking it. Do the same for rest of the eggs and keep aside.
4. Take all the spices, onion and tomato and keep ready.

5. In a kadai/vessel or pan, add oil and when hot, add the spices, fry for a min and the red chilli, and half of the onion and the tomatoes.
6. Saute the onions till translucent and add the tomatoes till they becomes mushy.

7. When the onions andtomatoes has reached the consistency as below, allow it to cool for a while and transfer it to the food processor or a mixer grinder and grind to a fine paste as shown. Keep is aside.

8. Now in the same vessel, add 1 tsp oil and add the mustard seeds, urud dal, curry leaves, remaining onion and saute for a while.

9. When the onions turns soft, add in the ground paste. It is is too thick, add little water and allow to boil.
10. Now add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix well.