KADAI EGG MASALA


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KADAI EGG MASALA

     I love simple Egg Curries because however you make them, these curries taste great & this Kadai Egg Masala comes under that genre. This Kadai Egg Masala is a quick-fix recipe that, I sneak it up often with Indian Breads. It is one of my husband's favourite Curry.  I came with the idea once I had to clean up my Refrigerator before travelling.  I had a few Eggs and a small piece of Capsicum.  I was wondering how both the ingredients can be incorporated and came up with the recipe inspired by Kadai Chicken Masala.  I also make another easy version where you don't need to add those fried spice powder, I substitute it with my homemade Kitchen King Masala/Garam Masala.  But freshly ground spices gives a wonderful aroma to the Curry. 
     Any Kadai Masala is incomplete without a good dash of Kasuri Methi  -  Dried Fenugreek Leaves. And finally, I finish off cooking the recipe lacing it up with Cashew Paste/Fresh Cream for the rich and creamy taste unique to Kadai Masala. For an elaborate vegetarian twist, this recipe can be prepared with Paneer, Mushrooms or Green Peas. This Egg Kadai Masala pairs well with any type of rice dishes like Biriyanis & Pulaos or Steamed Rice, especially Steamed Basmati Rice. It also goes well with Indian Breads like Naan, Kulcha, Parathas, Chapatis, Malabar Parotta/Roti Canai etc.,
     Kadai Egg Masala is nothing but a rich gravy cooked and served in a utensil called Kadai/Wok.  Kadai/Karahi is a Deep, heavy-bottomed Circular pans used for cooking in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.  Slightly shallow pans of the same genre are found in other Southeast Asian countries. This method of cooking is most prevalent in North India and Pakistan. Whereas the Pakistani version of this dish does not add Capsicums, but North Indian version is loaded with Capsicums(Bell Peppers).  The flavour of Bell Peppers induces a wonderful taste to this traditional Kadai Masala.  Freshly ground spice powders enhance the overall flavour of the dish.

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Cuisine: North Indian, Pakistani
Course: Side Dish
Difficulty: Medium
Serves: 4-6
Author: SM

Preparation Time: 15-20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20-30 Minutes


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HOW TO COOK KADAI EGG MASALA 

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KADAI EGG MASALA

 

INGREDIENTS :

For Kadai Egg Masala:

Egg - 6 Nos.
Onions - 2 Nos.
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 4 Tbspn
Green Chillies - 5-6 Nos.
Tomatoes - 3 Nos.
Turmeric Powder - 1 Tspn.
Oil/Ghee - 3 Tbspns.
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 Tspn
Cashew Nuts - 10-12 Nos.
Salt - To Taste
Sugar - 1/2 Tspn

 

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For Spice Powder :

Coriander Seeds - 1 Tbspn
Green Cardamom - 6-7 Nos.
Cloves - 6-7 Nos.
Peppercorn - 1/4 Tspn

To Garnish :

Coriander Leaves - Few
Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) - Few

METHOD :

  • Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under the 'for the spice powder' until fragrant on a low flame and keep it aside.
  • Grind the dry roasted spices into a fine powder.
  • Puree the Tomatoes and keep them aside.
  • Hard boil the Eggs, Peel and cut the Eggs into halves or use full Eggs.
  • Heat about 3 Tbspns of Oil/Ghee in a pan and shallow fry the boiled Eggs until the surface becomes slightly crispy.
  • Once the Eggs turn into light golden brown in colour, remove them from the Oil and keep it aside.
  • In the remaining Oil/Ghee in a pan, splutter Fenugreek seeds.
  • Saute Ginger-Garlic paste until fragrant.
  • Add finely chopped Onions and fry them until translucent.
  • Add 1/2 the amount of ground Spice powder, Turmeric, Red Chilli Powder, slit Green Chillies and mix well.
  • Add Tomato Puree along with a dash of Salt to the above Mix and give a quick stir.
  • Leave this on a low flame until the raw flavour goes and oil separates from the curry.
  • Add ground Cashew Paste & a dash of Sugar into the gravy and leave it on a low flame for few minutes.
  • Now add shallow fried Egg along with Capsicum slices and cook for few more minutes.
  • Finally, sprinkle the remaining freshly ground Spice Powder and give a quick stir.
  • Leave this on a very low flame for few minutes or until the flavour of the Kadai Masala gets well infused into the Eggs.
  • Garnish it with Coriander Leaves and Kasuri Methi.
  • Serve Kadai Egg Masala hot with any type of rice dishes like Biriyanis & Pulaos or Steamed Rice, especially Steamed Basmati Rice.
  • Kadai Egg Masala goes well with  Naan, Kulcha, Parathas, Chapatis, Malabar Parotta/Roti Canai etc.,
  • I personally like to pair this Kadai Egg Masala with Vellayappam or Dosa.

NOTES :

  • Can marinate the boiled Eggs with Turmeric, Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder and 2 Tbspns of Curd for 30 minutes and then shallow fry them.
  • Dry roast the spices in order as I have mentioned in the list. (smaller spices tend to brown sooner) 
  • Adding freshly ground Spice Powder gives an enhanced flavour to the dish.
  • Adding Capsicum is optional.
  • Adding Cashew Paste/Fresh Cream is purely optional.



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