Venthayakeerai (Methi leaves) egg curry

                                   

Ingredients  

   Venthayakeerai (Methi leaves)......1bunch/1/4kg
   Egg.................................................4nos(boiled)
   Big Onion......................................1  no finely cut  (medium size)
   Ginger garlic paste........................1tsp 
   Coriander powder..........................1tsp    
   Chili powder...................................2tsp                     
    Cumin powder...............................1tsp
    Turmeric powder............................1/4tsp  
    Garam masala.................................1/4 tsp
    Oil...................................................2-3 tbsp
    Salt..................................................as needed     
    Coriander leaves.............................few sprigs

For grind paste.

     Oil...................1tbsp
     Pattai...............1 inch 
     Onion..............2 nos chopped roughly
     Cardamom......1 no        
     Tomatoes........3nos chopped 

Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan,add pattai,cardamom and fry for 10 seconds.

Mix the onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomatoes, saute for2-3 minutes and allow to cool.After that grind this to a paste.

Coconut paste...

Grated coconut........................1tbsp

cashew nuts.............................few(4-5nos)
Roasted gram(pottukadalai)...1tsp
Grind to a paste with water.

Method:

Heat a kadai or  pan with 2-3 tbsp oil,add  ginger garlic paste,onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.add Venthayakeerai (Methi leaves) and  cook.

After few minutes they get shrink in size.

Pour the grind paste,mix well and cook in a slow flame for2-3 minutes.

Add chili powder,coriander powder, cumin powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder, mix with 1cup of water and  covered.

Then cook for few minutes in slow flame.

Pour coconut paste,mix and let it come to boil.

Add boiled egg ,cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note

You can also use fried paneer, fried potatoes instead of egg.

 You can serve this curry with rice or rotis. Do try this simple and easy methi egg curry recipe. Fresh Methi Leaves Curry Recipe   (Fenugreek Leaves) is a very  tasty recipe to make.