Name: Muttachar (Spiced Eggs)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 green chile, seeded and chopped; 1 ripe tomato, sliced; 1/2 green mango, sliced (optional); 1 pint (2 cups) each coconut milk and water; 1/4 teaspoon each tumeric, paprika and ground coriander; Salt; 10 fresh curry leaves; Handful chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); Juice of 1/2 lemon; 4 eggs

Directions

In a heavy frying pan heat the oil and saute the onion until golden. Add the chile, tomato and mango and fry a little longer. Pour in the coconut milk and water and bring to a boil. Add the tumeric, paprika, ground coriander, and salt and simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
Rub the curry leaves between your palms to release the flavor, and add them and the fresh coriander to the mixture. Add the lemon juice and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
If you are using the eggs hard-boiled, add them to the sauce and heat through for 5 minutes. If to be poached, break the eggs gently into the mixture and cook for 3 minutes.

Cook’s Note

This dish can be served with rice or with snippets of toast or good bread to mop up the delicious juice.

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