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Muttai Aanam/Egg Gravy

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Written by Haneeda   
Eggs cooked in a delicious coconut milk gravy, flavored with masi (maldivian fish).A very easy and quick recipe that is excellent over idiappam or puttu…even parota!

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Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp masi powdered
1 large onion sliced
1 tomato chopped
10 oz coconut milk
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup water
Preparation:
  • Heat oil in a saucepan.
  • Add the powdered masi and fry a few secs.
  • Add the onions with salt ,cover and cook till translucent.
  • Add the tomatoes,chili and turmeric powder.Mix well ,cover and let it simmer.
  • Once cooked and the oil separates ,add the coconut milk and water.Adjust seasoning.
  • When the liquid is hot enough ,break eggs and add them one by one,very gently, directly to the gravy.(DO NOT CROWD THE PAN)
  • Cover and let it cook on a low flame till the eggs are done.
  • Serve hot with idiappam,puttu or even parota.

Tips: If using coconut milk that is not thick, you do not need to add the water.


Ease of preparation:
Easy


No: of servings:
4


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1. 01-29-2008 16:23
 
Missed Aunty!!
Haneeda, never eva loved egg so much in my life...and after eating it for lunch i had a good sleep...moreover remembered aunty and the good old days at vidhan house.
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2. 01-29-2008 19:38
 
Thank U!
That is a lovely compliment...THANK U! It is so tasty & easy, we had it just 2 days back with frozen 'daily delight idiappam'!
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3. 02-06-2008 00:26
 
Thank U!
I have cooked this egg gravy so many times before, but it never tasted as good as my mma\'s. This time I used the ingredients and proportions posted in your recipe and the results were heavenly. Thank You.
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