Muttai Kuruma / Egg Kuruma

Ingredients :
Boiled eggs - 4 nos ( cut into half )
Big onion -1( chopped )
Tomato-1( chopped ) ,Green chillies - 1 or 2
Ginger - 1 tbsp ( chopped )
Garlic- 2 tbsp( chopped )
Chili powder -1 table spoon
Coriander powder-1 table spoon
Garam masala powder-1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste.

For the paste:
Cocunut - 2 to 3 tbsp
Fennel seeds-1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
Cashews - 4 nos ( optional )
Method:

• Heat oil in a pan,.add Fennel seeds, onions, green chillies, curry leaves and saute, till they turn golden brown.
• Now add the chopped ginger and garlic pieces and sauté that too for few minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomato pieces get cooked.
• Now add the chili powder, garam masala ,corriander powder and turmeric powder.Mix well. Now add required water and the salt needed. Keep the stove in medium flame and allow the curry to boil and reduce to ½ the quantity.
• Now mix the coconut paste in half cup of water and add it to the curry. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Now add the boiled egg into the curry and cook for another 5 more minutes in medium flame.Garnish with corriander leaves. It goes well with idli,dosa,chapathi and rice.