MUTTACHAR (SPICED EGGS)

Muttachar (Spiced Eggs) image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 green chile, seeded and chopped
1 ripe tomato, sliced
1/2 green mango, sliced (optional)
1 pint (2 cups) each coconut milk and water
1/4 teaspoon each tumeric, paprika and ground coriander
Salt
10 fresh curry leaves
Handful chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 eggs

Steps:

In a heavy frying pan heat the oil and saute the onion until golden. Add the chile, tomato and mango and fry a little longer. Pour in the coconut milk and water and bring to a boil. Add the tumeric, paprika, ground coriander, and salt and simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
Rub the curry leaves between your palms to release the flavor, and add them and the fresh coriander to the mixture. Add the lemon juice and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
If you are using the eggs hard-boiled, add them to the sauce and heat through for 5 minutes. If to be poached, break the eggs gently into the mixture and cook for 3 minutes.