Nov 7, 2011

Motte Masala Saaru/Egg Curry and Cumin Rice/Palav.



Hey all today let us see how to make  "MOTTE SAARU" and a Simple "CUMIN PALAV".

Motte means Egg in english and is a good source of proteins,you can make variety of dishes with egg and today let us see how to make Egg Curry/Motte Curry.....

Egg Curry/Motte Curry tastes awesome with cumin rice,plain rice and also with chapati or any kind of roti's.

Come on let us first look into how to make delicious and spicy Egg Curry.

Ingredients:

8 Eggs.
1-Small sized Onion.
1-Medium sized Tomato.
2 Tsp-Ginger Garlic Paste.
11/2 Tsp-Red Chili Powder.
2 Tbsp-Oil.
1/2 inch-Cinnamon (powder).
2-Cloves (powder).
1 Tsp-Coriander powder.
2 Tbsp-Coconut.
5-6 Strands-Coriander/Cilantro Leaves.
Salt to taste.

Method:

1.Take the eggs in a pressure cooker with some water and cook it up to 3 whistles once after the eggs are cooled break the shell and cut them into 2 halves as shown in the picture.



2.Make a paste of coconut,coriander leaves,coriander powder,ginger and garlic,cinnamon,cloves,red chili powder and keep aside.

3.Take a pan add oil,once after the oil is hot add small sliced onion and fry it until it becomes light brown now add the above paste,salt,tomatoes and cook for about 10-15 mins,now add the boiled eggs and cook for another 5 mins and turn off the stove.



Cumin Rice/Palav.

Cumin rice/Plain palav always goes well with chicken,mutton and motte curry...you can also eat this rice with raita....whenever my mom makes chicken,mutton curry i always want my mom to make this rice.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Rice.
1-Medium sized onion.
1 Tbsp-Cumin Seeds.
1 Tsp-Mustard seeds.
Whole Garam Masala-2 Bay Leaf,1 inch Cinnamon,2 inch Cloves.
4-Pods of Garlic.
1/2 inch-Ginger.
10 Strands-Cilantro Leaves/Coriander Leaves.
1 Strand of Curry leaf.
2-3 Tbsp-Oil.
Salt to taste.

Method:

1.Make a paste of ginger,garlic and cilantro/coriander leaves and keep aside.

2.Wash the rice and  let it soak in water for about 15min.

3.Take a pressure cooker add some oil,once after the oil is heat add mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds,whole garam masala,curry leaves and onion(thin and long sliced) .Once the onions are light brown add the paste made before(ginger,garlic and cilantro paste) mix well and fry it for about 2-3 mins on low flame without burning it,now add 31/2 cups-4 cups of water,salt to taste,rice(drain the water in which the rice was soaked) and close the lid wait for one whistle and turn off the flame.

4.Once the pressure is gone open the lid mix it well and serve with your favorite curry(chicken,mutton or egg).



Enjoy the delicious Egg Curry and Cumin rice/palav.