Egg Surprise

I was 23 when I got married. I knew only little cooking then.  I owe many of the cooking secrets that I know today to my mother in law. She was immensely patient with me when she taught me some traditional dishes and some I observed her while she was cooking and being her assistant!. This is one of the many dishes that I learnt from her and I appreciated her innovative thought at which this dish turns out to be different.

Eggs are nutritious as we all know. All age-groups both young and old are advised to eat eggs as a part of balanced diet. Eggs have high nutritional density with protein, niacin, riboflavin, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and sulfur . It contains fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and minerals iron, calcium, copper and phosphorus. It is one of the few foods in nature that contain vitamin D. Besides it contains vitamin B12 , folic acid and zinc. Well, it is nothing less than a multi-vitamin pill.

Now that we know what eggs can do for us, lets know how it can surprise us!

Ingredients:

Eggs 3-4

Cumin seeds(jeera)- 1 tsp

Onion-1 chopped

tomatoes -2 chopped

Turmeric --¼ tsp

Chilli powder -1/2 tsp

pepper powder – a pinch

Salt  to taste

Cooking oil -2 tsp

To be blended into a paste

Coriander leaves-a handful

garlic cloves – peeled -5

ginger- 1 inch piece

green chillies -2

Fresh or dessicated coconut -2 tbl spoons

Juice of 1 lemon or 2 pieces of tamarind

Method:

In a pan heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle sauté onions till they become transparent. add tomatoes, sauté. Add the spices ,salt  and add the blended paste. Cook for a  while till all the ingredients  let out a delicious aroma. Spread the entire mixture around the pan and break the eggs directly onto the pan as shown in the first picture.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of the eggs and cover and cook for about 10 minutes or till the eggs are cooked as shown in the next picture.

Alternatively ,the eggs can be beaten in a separate bowl , add salt and pepper and the pour it evenly on the pan.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot This dish taste good with bread , rice or chapattis, or paranthas

The name " Egg Surprise " is given by me for it turns surprisingly delicious and worth trying out.

The delicate flavours of green paste as well as other spices bring out a great taste with the combination of the egg. Its truly surprising.!