EGG SQUARE SURPRISE

Well, unable to think any name other than this. In this preparation, one of the main ingredients is of course egg, but it also has a surprise mix of boiled and mashed split bengal gram paste. Though it looks like squares made out of eggs but when one eats this, gets that surprise in taste.

INGREDIENTS

For the Egg Square batter:

Egg-4

Parboiled Chana dal (Split Bengal gram) paste-1/2 cup

Chopped onion-1 medium

Chopped Coriander leaf- 1/2 bunch

Salt and sugar as per taste

Green chilli-2

Grated ginger-1 tsp

For the gravy:

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Dry red chilli-1

Onion paste and chopped-1 large 

Ginger paste- 1tsp

Tomato puree-1 cup

Cumin powder-1 tsp

Asafoetida (Hing)- 1 pinch

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Garam Masala- bayleaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamon

Refined oil

METHOD

Mix all the batter ingredients together mentioned above and fry it with oil by spreading the batter on a pan like a big omelette. After frying this, cut small square pieces out of it and keep aside. Now for the gravy, take oil in a pan, put cumin seeds, dry red chilli, pinch of Asafoetida and whole garam masala as tempering. Then put the chopped onion first followed by the onion and ginger paste. Add little sugar and salt, cumin powder, turmeric powder and fry the masala little. Add tomato puree, after frying for a while, add water required for the gravy. Now when the gravy starts boiling, add the above egg square pieces. Cover cook for a while. Serve hot with steamed rice or chapati.