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Boiled eggs gently simmered in a rich, nutty poppy seed paste with pungent mustard oil and chilies.
👩🍳 Process
Grind the poppy seeds in a mixer grinder. Grind dry first, then add a little water to make a smooth paste. ▶ 1:47
Heat mustard oil in a pan, add the scored boiled eggs, and fry until lightly golden. Remove and set aside. ▶ 1:55 medium
In the same oil, add the finely chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent. ▶ 2:22
Add the chopped tomato and sauté well with the onions until softened. ▶ 3:20
Stir in the poppy seed paste and mix well with the onion-tomato mixture. ▶ 3:34
Add turmeric powder, salt, sugar, and green chilies. Mix and cook all the spices together. ▶ 3:50
Pour in a little water (rinse the mixer jar with water and add it) to form the gravy. ▶ 4:11
Add the fried eggs into the gravy, coat them well, cover, and cook on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. ▶ 5:07 3 min · medium-low
Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving. ▶ 5:41 5 min
💡 More tips
- Score the boiled eggs lightly with a knife so the spices and gravy penetrate them well.
