Egg Curry

A tangy twist from the usual, this version of egg curry can be had for that special occasion:

You will need:
Hard boiled eggs: 4
Tomatoes : 4 med.
Onion : 1 med
Green Chilli : 2 - 3 med
Curry leaf: 1 sprig
Ginger garlic paste: 1  tsp
Turmeric pdr: 1/4 tsp
Chilli pdr: 1/4 tsp
Coriander pdr: 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek pdr: 1/10 tsp
Garam masala pdr: 1/4 tsp
Tamarind juice: 1/2 cup ( obtained by soaking a small ball of tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water)
Peanuts: 10 nos - Roasted and ground
Til : 1 TBS - Roasted and ground
Coconut powder: 1 TBS or paste.

To do:
Add oil to pan. When hot , add slices onion, green chilli and saute till transparent. Add Ginger garlic paste, saute.Add all the dry powders, one by one, (except coconut) sauteing each when added. Add salt.When sauteed, add cut tomatoes. Cook covered for 5 mins. Then add tamarind juice and cook covered again for about 7 mins.Finally add coconut powder. Meanwhile, make 2 slits in each boiled egg and add to the gravy. Finally add the curry leaves. Can be had with rice or roti.

Bitter Gourd Curry

You will need:
Bitter Gourd : 2 Large
Onion          : 1 small
Green chilli : 2 med.
Curry leaf: 1 sprig
Ginger garlic paste: 1 tsp
Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1/4 tsp
Coriander (dhania) powder: 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powser: 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Powder : 1/4 tsp
Coconut powder : 1 TBS
Tomatoes : Paste 1/2 cup or 4 med. tomatoes
salt: to taste

Cut bitter gourd into small one pieces. Soak in salt for 1/2 hr, squeeze out the water to remove bitterness.
Place pan on heat, pour 1 TBS oil, add cut onion. Saute till transparent. Add ginger garlic paste,green chilli, curry leaves, saute. When done, add all the remaining dry masalas except coconut.Saute. Add cut tomatoes/ paste. Mix well. Let cook till almost done, about 10 mins. Add coconut and cook for further 5 mins. Remove and serve with hot rice or rotis.