Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shares a traditional egg recipe.
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Mangalorean Egg Curry

The Mangalorean Egg Curry is a thick coconut based gravy served hot with rice or roti.

Watch the video to see how to make the traditional egg curry:

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 medium grated coconut 
• 4-5 red chillies
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 5-6 black pepper corns
• Pinch of fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 cardamom
• 1 chopped onion 
• 9-10 garlic cloves
• Marble sized tamarind
• Salt as required
• 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
• 2 tbsp oil 
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 10-12 curry leaves

Method

• Dry roast red chillies and keep them aside.
• Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds and whole spices.
• Grind grated coconut, garlic, half chopped onion, tamarind along with roasted ingredients.
• In a kadhai, add the ground paste with some water and let it boil.
• Break eggs into the curry and let it cook for 5 minutes.

For the tadka

• Heat oil.
• Add mustard seeds, half chopped onions and curry leaves.
• Once onions are golden brown, add the tadka to the curry.
• Serve hot with rice or chapatis.