Sunday, July 31, 2011

QUAIL EGG MASALA



























































































INGREDIENTS

Quail egg : 20 pieces
Potato : 2-3 pieces (small size)
Onion : 1 piece (big size)
Garlic paste : 1/4 tsp
Ginger paste : 1/4 tsp
Tomato puree : 2 tsp
Salt : 1/2 tsp (as per taste)
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala : 1/4 tsp


PREPARATION

• Make smooth paste of the onion
• Boil potatoes, cut into small pieces and keep it aside
• Heat 4-5 tsp of oil in a pan
• Add potato and fry it well for 2-3 minutes and keep it in a plate
• Add onion and stir it for 5-10 minutes till it becomes golden brown
• Add ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder and red chilly powder and stir for 10-15 minutes
• Add tomato puree, potato and quail egg and stir it for 5-7 minutes
• Add 1/2 cup of water and cover the pan for few minutes
• Open the cover of the pan and stir it so that it becomes a thick masala
• Scatter garam masala
• Serve it hot with roti/paratha

34 comments:

  1. Nutritious and delicious eggs with masala.

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  2. Dear Urmi
    How are you ? Reminds me of the good old days in Kuwait, when I used to pop a dozen of this with salt and paper...cant get these here in Noida. I think I must try the gravy with chicken eggs, The gravy is awesome.
    Bhalo theko
    Ghosh kaku

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  3. Never tasted this eggs,luks so cute...delicious recipe.

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  4. A nice, rich gravy :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  5. The gravy sounds flavorful ~ the little eggs in there look cute :)
    US Masala

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  6. ये अपने काम की नहीं है।

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  7. its my all time favorite with hot ghee rice....yummy recipe Babli

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  8. this is the first time am seeing such smallish eggs. perfect recipe.

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  9. Oh, I have seen quail eggs here in Hong Kong, but never tried them in Indian curries. first time here and loved this recipe and the photograph!! Loved reading the post and exploring your blog.

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  10. Vowww!!!superb egg masala...
    my first visit here...you had a nice space...
    keep going...

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  11. I haven't tried anything with quail eggs! ;)
    Nice recipe!

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  12. Very little eggs are looking cute. This gravy is very new to me :-)

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  13. By mistake I have come here.But closing my eyes,I humbly remind you to make some special Halwa.You and me tasted one (Gajar ka halwa) at Vidhya's blog.Now you try some different one.

    Eagerly awaiting..

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  14. The gravy sounds flavorful with those cute little eggs..U hav a yummy space here..happy 2 follow u..do visit my space wenever u get time..tc..enjoy..:)

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  15. Those eggs look so cute. Loved the addition of potato too..

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  16. cute little eggs..never had quail eggs before...looks interesting...

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  17. updated....

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    Regds
    Vijay

    Cool Blogs

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  18. Never had quail egg but the gravy is super delicious!

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  19. Lovely presentation and delicious egg masala.

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  20. woww.. looks so creamy and delicious :)

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  21. Never had these :-( But looks very tempting

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  22. Very nice..if I can find quail eggs;)

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