Konkani Egg Ambat

Ingredients

• 4 boiled eggs, peeled
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 2 dried kokum pieces, soaked
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 curry leaves
• 2 green chillies, slit

Method

1. Grind the coconut with 1/2 cup of water into a smooth paste.
2. Heat oil and fry mustard seeds and curry leaves until they crackle.
3. Add onion and tomatoes; cook for 4 minutes.
4. Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
5. Pour in the coconut paste and 1 cup of water; bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Add the soaked kokum and green chillies; simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add the boiled eggs and simmer for 5 more minutes.
8. Serve hot with boiled rice.