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Egg Pepper Roast Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Kerala cuisine
Keyword: egg curry
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 2- inch piece of ginger
  • 10-12 garlic cloves
  • 1 green chili
  • 4 boiled eggs - cut in half
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 cup small onions - chopped
  • 1 tomato - chopped
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • Water as needed

Instructions

  • Dry roast the peppercorns, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds in a pan until fragrant.
  • Add the cinnamon stick and cloves, frying them briefly.
  • Transfer the spices to a blender, and add the ginger, garlic, and green chili.
  • Grind everything coarsely and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a mud pot.
  • Add turmeric powder and pepper powder to the oil and mix well.
  • Place the boiled eggs in the pot, yolk side down, sprinkle with salt, and fry until slightly browned. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pot, fry the chopped small onions until slightly brown.
  • Add the prepared masala paste to the onions, along with some water to wash out the blender, and mix well.
  • Cook until the mixture dries out, then add more water and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomato and cook until mushy.
  • Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder, and a bit of water, cooking until the spices blend well.
  • Place the fried eggs back into the curry, top with a sprig of curry leaves, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot with chapathi, rice, or your preferred side dish.

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