Aloo Matar Anda (Potato Peas Egg) in Coconut curry

Courtesy Tanya Sarang

Serves Four

Ingredients

• 8 eggs hard boiled and sauteed in very little oil till the outer layer is golden brown.
• 2 medium potatoes cubed into 8 pieces each
• 1 ½ cup of shelled peas
• ½ Coconut – coarsely grated
• Ginger – 1 inch piece coarsely chopped
• Garlic -10 cloves coarsely chopped
• 2 medium Onions – chopped finely
• 2 medium tomatoes – chopped finely
• 2 green chilis – chopped finely
• Salt
• Powdered spices – 1 table spoon garam masala, 1 tea spoon turmeric and 1 Maggi Bullion
• 4 table spoon oil
• Half cup of finely chopped coriander for garnishing

How to

• Put two table spoons of oil in a deep pan and fry the chopped onion, garlic and ginger till golden brown
• Now add the grated coconut and sautee till the coconut is slightly brown.
• Grind this mix in a mixie and create a puree.
• Put two table spoons of oil in a deep pan and fry the rest of the chopped onion till golden brown
• Now add the chopped tomatoes and green chili and the powdered spices and cook till it is mushy.
• Add the pureed coconut, onion, garlic and ginger into the pan and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame, stirring occasionally, till it mixes well.
• Now add the peas and potatoes and cook for 5 more minutes
• Add 2 cups of water and the eggs and boil for 10 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander and serve