Egg Salna | Muttai Salna

Ingredients

• 1 Large Onion
• 2 Tomatoes
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1/2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 6-8 Garlic Pods
• 1 tbsp Fried Gram
• 1/3 cup Chopped Coconut
• 1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds
• 1-2 Green Chillies
• 2-3 Hard Boiled Eggs
• 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onions
• 2-3 tbsp Finely Chopped Mint Leaves
• 2-3 tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1.5 tbsp Oil
• 1 Dried Bay Leaf
• 1 ” Cinnamon Piece
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Green Cardamom
• 3/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Fresh Curry Leaves
• Salt as needed
• Water as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To prepare the salna masala – ---

2. 2

   In a pan, heat oil. Add fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cut green chillies and garlic cloves. Fry for a few seconds.

3. 3

   Next add roughly chopped onions and tomatoes. Fry for a couple of minutes.

4. 4

   Keep it covered and cook on low flame for 6-7 mins. Remove from heat once the onions & tomatoes are soft. Add fried gram, poppy seeds, chopped coconut.

5. 5

   Once cooled down, grind into a smooth paste by adding water as needed. Set aside.

6. 6

   --- To make Egg Salna – ---

7. 7

   In the same pan, heat oil. Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves. Fry for a few secs and then add curry leaves.

8. 8

   Add finely chopped onions and fry until translucent.

9. 9

   Now add the prepared masala paste. Add 1 to 1.5 cups of water as needed. Cook for 4-5 mins on low flame.

10. 10

    Next add spice powders – red chilli powder, garam masala powders powder and turmeric powder. Cook for a couple of minutes.

11. 11

    Add salt as needed and chopped mint & coriander leaves.

12. 12

    Let the gravy come to a slow boil for about 10-12 mins. If needed, add more water to make it runny.

13. 13

    As oil floats on top, add sliced hard-boiled eggs. Cook for 2-3 mins on low flame and remove from heat.

14. 14

    Serve hot with Parotta or any Indian bread or Idli or Dosa or Appam or Pulao.