Wednesday 30 March 2016

SHAHI EGG CURRY


Its been long I have not blogged on an Egg dish. It is a regular affair at my home. My senior loves egg to the hilt. The day I prepare an egg curry, I add few extra spoons of rice to his plate without the fear of been scolded. My men are not fond of plain steamed rice and me.... a typical Bengali of East Bengal origin thinks how can one survive without rice. After been diagnosed with diabetes, rice is as much forbidden to me as was apple to Adam n Eve. At times, I get angry with the Lord as to why he had to gift diabetes to a person who is a diehard foodie. I still do not deprive myself of the white beauty, I eat 2-4 tablespoon everyday. The sight of rice gives me a pleasure. I love breads too but they cause me acidity at times, rice never do.... it never betrays me... When the stomach is upset... I take little rice on a bowl.... add a spoon of butter, salt and a green chilli. Having it works wonder on me.


This island is the perfect place for foodies. You are spoilt for choices when it comes to food. Almost with every dish there is a choice of rice or noodles. Thats where I have restrictions and settle with a soup or salad mostly. Coming to the Egg Curry, yesterday I wished to prepare something different from the regular affair. This made at home shahi spice paste I use in chicken / mutton / paneer also. It is mildly spiced, little sweet n flavourful. Shahi Egg Curry goes very well with both rice or  breads, perhaps better with breads. Let us prepare this yummy Shahi Egg Curry together in few easy steps....



INGREDIENTS :

Egg : 6-9
Onion : 2medium
Poppy Seed : 2tsp[if you are in Singapore or Dubai, use roasted white sesame seeds instead]
Cashew Nuts : 6-7
Melon Seed[charmagoj] : 1/2tsp
Raisin : 5-6
Ginger Paste : 1tsp
Garlic Paste : 1tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1tsp
Green Cardamom : 2-3
Cinnamon Stick : 2 two inch size
Cloves : 2-3
Bayleaf : 1
Salt : As required
Sugar : 1/2tsp[optional]
Plain Yogurt : 2tbsp
Oil : 3tbsp

METHOD :

Boil the eggs in enough water adding little salt. Once done, let cool and then peel off the shell. Rub little salt on the egg after making small cracks on both ends with a knife.

Peel, wash and roughly chop the onions. Grind them to a paste.

Wash and soak the poppy seeds in hot water for 1/2 an hour, strain the water. If using white sesame seed.... roast lightly and with the cashew nuts , raisins, melon seeds.

Grind together cashew nuts, poppyseed, melon seeds, raisins using water as much as is required for a paste.

Heat oil in a wok. Temper oil with bayleaf, cloves, cinnamon and green cardamoms.

Add the onion paste. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the ginger n garlic pastes and saute for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the poppy seed paste now and saute for a minute. Beat the yogurt and add to the spice paste, add the chilli powder. Stir for 1/2 a minute.

Add a cup of water. As the gravy comes to a boil, add the boiled eggs. Add salt and sugar.

Let boil for 3-4 minutes. As the gravy thickens, switch off gas.

Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy with chapati, paratha or rice! We also had some lamb curry and coconut peanut rice alongside.






16 comments :

  1. Love this recipe. my Kids loves it... Quick easy and most important very tasty

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  2. Egg is always my favorite. Will try this recipe

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  3. This recipe is loaded with full of flavors. YUMMY!

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  4. This is a very interesting combination Soma. The best thing about your recipes is that it always reminds my sister who is very experimental in her cooking, where as my focus is always on tried and tasted recipes. Very innovative and flavorful recipe. Good share soma.

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    1. Thank you so much Deepa...liked your words so much...

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  5. This shahi egg curry looks royal. Love how rich and creamy this is! YUM!

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  6. Anupama..... thank you so much dear...

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  7. Eggs are always a pleasure in my house. This egg curry is tempting. Having run out of what to do with eggs, here I am a recipe.

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  8. The gravy part will be superb to enjoy in addition eggs to chuck.

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    1. Thank you.. haha... seems u r not an egg lover.... use it in paneer, chicken, other veggies...

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  9. WOW what a combo soma and looks absolutely divine. Loved it. Super like chef !!

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