Dhania (Cilantro) Egg Curry

This recipe was shared by my friend Sanchari, thanks so much, we relished it :). Recipe is named Dhania Egg Curry as the eggs are cooked in cilantro paste and other spices.  Try it out this is very different from the traditional egg curry.

Ingredients

• Garlic – 1 clove
• Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
• Green Chilies – 2-3 (optional)
• Fresh Cilantro – 2 bunches (for base of the gravy)
• Water 1/4 cup
• Grind all of them to finely coarse paste in the blender.Keep aside.

• 8 Hard boiled eggs
• 1 Medium size onions,  finely chopped or blender
• 1-2 tomatoes  coarsely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies(optional)
• 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tspRed chili powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1tsp Cumin powder
• 1tsp Coriander powder (roasted and ground for authentic taste)
• 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tbs Oil
• Salt to taste

Cooking Directions:
Boil the eggs and shell them.Smear the eggs wid half teaspoon turmeric powder & then saute the eggs in a 1tsp oil in a pan,till they get coated with the turmeric powder and get a light brown color on the outside then set it aside.

Heat thh, add cumin seed.sauté for a few seconds and add the chopped red onion. saute the onions till they get lightly browned.
Now add the ginger-garlic paste,red chili, a lil turmeric powder,cumin and coriander powder,Green chillies.Fry till the masala separates from the oil.

Now add the cilantro paste & coarsely chopped tomato. Mash the tomatoes with the back of your spatula to release all its juices. Cook till the raw taste of the ingredients is gone & the color of the cilantro darkens.

Add the fried eggs. Add water depending upon the consistency you want and cook till done.The consistency will be thick. Add salt & garam masala powder.Cover and cook on low heat.

serve it with Rice,chappatis or Parathas!!!!!