Egg Pulusu

Egg pulusu is nothing but Eggs in Tamarind sauce. This is my favorite egg curry. Though I can't beat my mom's cooking, I tried my best and it came out well :-)

Eggs : 4
Onions - 1 medium (Finely chopped)
Tamarind paste/ Juice- 3 Tbsp/ 1 small cup
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Red chillies - 3
Ginger - Garlic Paste - 1/2Tbsp
Coconut Milk/ powder - 1/4 cup/1 Tbsp
Coriander powder -1/2Tbsp
Cumin powder -1/2Tbsp
Chili powder - 1Tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 Sprig
Sugar - 1/2Tbsp
Pinch of Turmeric powder
Oil

Procedure:

1. Boil eggs for 10 mins and keep it aside. ( Don't overcook it as it has to be cooked in tamarind sauce too)
2. Take a pan , add oil, Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, chopped Onions, green chillies, red chillies curry leaves and fry for 3 mins. Add Ginger garlic paste and fry till onions turns slightly brown.
3. Add all the mentioned dry powders ( Cumin, coriander and red chilli powder).
4. Add tamarind juice amd then add coconut powder or milk ( Whichever is available).
5. Add 1 cup water to it and then add sugar ( Sugar in this recipie play a important role as it enhances the taste of tamarind sauce) and salt according to taste and cook for 2 mins and finally add boiled eggs ( Slit the eggs to allow them to absord the tamarind sauce).
6. Cook for 15 mins at medium flame and garnish with fresh coriander/Cilantro.