Goan style egg curry |Goan Egg Drop Curry

I always like variation in my food ,Get bored of eating same things.last wednesday tried this delicious goan style egg curry
Explore authentic Goan cuisine with the mouthwatering Goan egg curry. The boiled eggs are cut into halves and the dropped to a spicy red colored coconut based spicy curry. Enjoy with rice or rotis.

Adapted from goanfood recipes only difference being i used hard boiled eggs .for goan style egg drop curry see tip 4

Ingredients:

1.5 tblsp oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4-5 garlic flakes smashed
1/2 cup thick coconut milk ( I didnt use it)
1 cup water
3 eggs
Water as required
Salt to taste


To grind Masala:
6-7 dry kashmiri red chillies (mild variety)
2 roasted coriander seeds
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds
1 inch cinamom
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
4 tblsp grated fresh coconut (I used half dry & half wet)
1 small ball tamarind 
3-4 garlic flakes


Garnish
Coriander to decorate
green chilli sliced

Method:

1. Boil eggs and remove shell and keep aside. fry in a tablespoon of oil and turmeric powder for 2 minutes. Cut up the hard boiled eggs into halves and set aside.


2. grind above ingredients under To grind Masala adding little water and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in kadai ,now add chopped onion , smashed garlic flakes .Saute till the onions are golden brown.next add the grinded  masala.
4   now stir grind masala well till oil separates ,now add 1 cup water and allow the curry to boil.if using coconut milk add it now.
5.once desired consistency is reached switch off gas and add boiled eggs
6. garnish with coriander leaves and slit green chillies and  serve with rice  or chapati





Tips
1. can add chopped tomato or tomato puree in step no 3
2. can add raw mango to curry while boiling to increase tanginess
3. instead of adding chopped onion you can grind it in step number 2 along with other ingredients under To grind Masala .
4. if making  goan egg drop curry after step 4 drop the eggs in curry, break the egg shell and pour the contents into curry taking care that yolk should not get broken
 throwing the hot curry over the eggs with a spoon till eggs are cooked.