Anda malai masala

Eggs are not only versatile but for life like ours were we juggle hard to meet deadlines at work and timely completion of household chores, it comes as rescuer too. Well, when you are running out of time and still want to dish out something special without any extra effort and time. Then, here it comes “Anda malai masala”. If you go through the recipe you will find that there is no fancy spice-mix, it is just the cream that will do wanders to the dish. So if you have stock of fresh cream at home do try it out for a different “Eggie” treat.

Anda malai masala

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:

Eggs- 6 (boiled and peeled)

Onions (medium)-3 (finely chopped)

Tomato (medium) - 1 (chopped)

Garlic- 2 tbsp (chopped)

Ginger-garlic paste- 2 tsp

Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

Chili powder- 3 tsp

Black pepper powder- ½ tsp

Cream- 5 tbsp

Oil- 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Procedure: 

Take around ½ tbsp. of oil and fry the eggs well. Then add remaining oil to the pan. Once hot add, garlic and fry it for few seconds. Then add onions and sauté it well. Meanwhile grind the tomatoes into a fine paste. After the onions have turned translucent add ginger-garlic paste and fry well till the raw smell disappears. Then add the tomato paste, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt. Drizzle the pan with water and continue cooking till masala leaves out oil from it sides. It may take around 15-18 minutes. Then add eggs and fry it well for another 5 minutes. Finally add cream, stir well and switch off the flame. Sprinkle black pepper powder, garnish with some more cream and it is ready to be served.

Anda malai masala tastes best with pulao or paranthas.

Notes:

You may add ½ tsp of Garam masala if you like.

Chopped coriander leaves can be used for garnishing.