Egg Masala and Rice

Egg Masala and Rice

This mildly hot meal is the combination of hard boiled eggs and an aromatic blend of Indian spices in a tomato-based curry.
Egg Masala and Rice

Ingredients

  1. 8 eggs, hard boiled, peel and cut in half lengthwise
  2. ⅓ cup Challenge Butter
  3. 2 cups thinly sliced onions
  4. 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
  5. 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
  6. ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, chopped
  7. 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  8. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  9. ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  10. ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  11. ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  12. 1 can (14.5 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
  13. ½ cup ½ -inch diced green bell peppers
  14. ½ cup water
  15. 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  16. 4-5 cups freshly cooked basmati or other long grain rice
  17. Optional garnish of chopped, chives, parsley or cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Prepare hard boiled eggs and set aside. Begin cooking rice so it is ready when sauce is complete.

  2. Step 2

    Melt butter in a large skillet (10½-inches) over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden brown (8 to 10 minutes).

  3. Step 3

    Add garlic, ginger, green peppers and spices; sauté an additional minute.

  4. Step 4

    Add tomatoes and water simmer about 5 minutes. Add salt and season to taste.

  5. Step 5

    Place halved eggs, yolk side up in skillet on top of sauce; simmer in the sauce 3 to 5 minutes, spooning the sauce gently over the eggs to allow them to absorb more of the curry flavor.

  6. Step 6

    Transfer warm cooked rice to a shallow baking dish (approx 7 x 11 x 2-inches) Arrange egg halves over rice and top with curry sauce. Add garnish of small amount of chopped fresh herbs if desired.

Source: Challenge Home Economist

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