Mutta roast (Kerala egg roast)

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger and 1 tbsp garlic, chopped; 2 green chillies
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp garam masala
• Curry leaves and salt

Method

1. Score the eggs lightly so the masala can soak in.
2. Heat the coconut oil and fry the onions with salt until soft and golden brown.
3. Add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Add the spice powders, then the tomato, and cook until the masala is thick and the oil separates.
5. Add the eggs and a splash of water, coat them well and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with appam, idiyappam or parotta.