Egg Kuzhambhu

Ingredients:

Eggs- 5
Onion- 1 (medium)
garlic- 3 pods
ginger- 1"
green chilli - 1
corriander leaves- small fistful
curry leaves- few
mint leaves- 5 or 6
Tomato- 1 (big)
turmeric- 1/4 tsp
sambar powder- 1/4 tsp
Some curry powder- 1/2 tsp (I used sakthi chicken masala for an added flavour)
cloves- 2pattai (cinnamon stick) - 1"
jeera seeds- 1 tsp
fennel seeds - 1 tsp
salt- as required

Procedure:

Boil eggs and peel off the shell. Cut them in halves and set aside.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a kadai and fry the onions, ginger, garlic, chilli, corrinader leaves, curry leaves and mint until the onion turns into a pale brown color and becomes soft.
Finally add the tomatoes and saute until completely mashed.
Switch off the gas and allow it to cool.
Grind it all to a smooth paste.Heat one tbsp of oil in a kadai and fry cloves and cinnamon stick. Next add the ground paste , turmeric , sambhar powder and curry powder.
Add required salt. After 5 mins add the cumin-fennel powder and a cup or more of water.
Bring to a nice boil.Slip in the eggs slowly and carefully mix well .
Test for seasonings and switch off the gas until the gravy reaches the desired consistency. Finally add some corriander leaves and mix.