Egg Curry

Egg Curry

Egg curry is a very common dish among the Indians especially in Bengali. This dish is easy to make & very tasty. Boiled eggs are cooked in Indian spices which gives a special & yummy taste.

Ingredients :::

Ingredients

• Boiled Eggs                         6
• Potato,cubed                       8 pieces
• Onion Paste                         2 tbsp
• Ginger Paste                        1 tbsp
• Garlic Paste                         1 tsp
• Cumin Paste                        1 tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder        1/4 tsp
• Bay Leaves                          2
• Turmeric powder                 1/4 tsp
• Salt                                      as per taste
• Red Chilly Powder               1 tsp
• Sugar                                   2 tsp
• Tomato chopped                  1
• Ghee                                    2 tsp
• Oil                                        as required
• Chopped Corinder

 Method :::

1. Boil the eggs together in a bowl .Cool and peel. Heat a little oil about 2 tbsp and saute the eggs till golden. If you want you can put slits on the eggs with a sharp knife.
2. In the same, wok heat more oil and add the bay leaves and fry the potato pieces on low flame.
3. Add the onion paste,ginger paste, garlic paste and the chopped tomato and fry well. Fry till oil  oil separates. Add 1 tsp ghee at this point to increase the flavour.
4. Add  cumin paste, turmeric powder , red chilly powder, sugar and salt. Saute well. Cover and let the potatoes cook on low flame till soft. Add half a cup of water and the potatoes .
5. Then add enough water to make a gravy. Let the gravy thicken.
6. Before removing to a serving dish sprinkle the garam masala powder on top and add 1 tsp ghee & chopped Coriander.
7. Serve it  with white rice or roti..

Tip:  You can add boiled peas also..

Cheese Toast

Ingredients :::

• Cottage Cheese(paneer)   - 250 grams
• Butter                             -  125 grams
• Salt                                    - as per taste
• Black Pepper Powder     - as per taste
• Sandwich Bread             -  1
• Egg                                  - 3
• Ghee or oil                     -250 grams

Method :::

1. Grate the cottage cheese and mix egg yellows with it. 
2. Add the butter, salt, Pepper, egg whites and prepare a thick batter.
3. Cut the sides of the sandwich bread and then cut triangles or squares. 
4. Dip each into the batter and deep fry in ghee or oil. 
5. Remove when crisp and light brown. It can be baked as well.

Mint Chutney ( Pudhina Chutney)

Its summer & you are served a plate of chicken kebabs or mutton sheek kebabs & you automatically start searching the table top for a refreshing cool mint chutney to accompany your snacks. Here below is my family's recipe for a pudhina chutney or mint chutney you can relish all summer.

Ingredients :::

• Mint(Pudhina)        2 bunches
• Green Chilly            2-3
• Garlic                        4 pods
• Salt                            as per taste
• Sugar                        as per taste
• Tamarind paste      1 tsp

Method :::

1. Soak a little tamarind in warm water for 15 -20 minutes and squeeze out the pulp.
2. Pick out the mint leave & coriander leaves and wash very well under running water,dry. 
3. In a food processor add the mint leaves, coriander leaves, garlic, green chilly, salt , sugar, tamarind paste and a little water. Grind to a fine paste.
4. Remove to a bowl.
5. Chill and serve.