Friday 28 November 2014

Egg Tarka

Egg tarka is found in most of the street roti shops in Kolkata, it does not  necessarily to be a dhaba , but a simple roti shop also offer tarka sometimes.. When ordered for a plate of egg tarka they make that carefully on a large tawa( yes they do not use any kadhai or pan), where they saute there preboiled dal or green grams with onion,tomato and some selected Indian spices. I am an egglover so often give it try at home.


Ingredients:
  • Green grams, 250 gm
  • Eggs, 2
  • Onion, 2
  • Tomato, 1
  • Garlic cloves, 4
  • Ginger , 1"
  • Green chillies, 4
  • Whole dry red chilli, 1
  • Bay leaf, 1
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder, 2 tsp
  • Coriander powder, 3 tsp
  • Garam masala powder, 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar, 2 tsp, to balance the acidity
  • Mustard oil
Methods:

Soak dal overnight and then cook in pressure cook with 4 whistes and wait untill the pressure inside the cooker releases. Open the lid after 15 minutes and then mash the dal using a spatula or a non-electric hand blender. When you pressure cook dal add a cup of water.
  • In a pan heat oil and temper with bay leaf and whole dry red chilli. Slice onion and tomatoes and add into oil. Seasone with a pinch of salt. Slit green chillie and add. Saute them until the onions turn golden brown

  • In a bowl break 2 eggs and add into oil. Mix the egg with spatula.

  • Blend ginger, garlic coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and 2 tbsp water together. Add into oil and saute for a minute. Add salt to taste and sugar. After a minute add 4 tbsp water and wai until oil seperates.


Now add precooked dal and cook until it turns thick. Mix chopped coriander leaves,1 chopped green chilli and removefrom flame.

Serve with roti, paratha.


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