Ingredients:

• eggs – 4 (medium)
• Potatoes – 2 (about 200 grams)
• Onion – 1(large)
• Ginger – 1 inch root
• Garlic – 1tbsp
• Ripe Tomato – 1 (large)
• Green chilli – 2
• Turmeric powder – 1tsp
• Red Chilli powder – 11/2tbsp
• Cumin Powder – 1/2tsp
• Coriander Powder – 1/2tsp
• Bay Leaf – 2 large
• Cardamom – 3
• Cloves – 3
• Cinnamon – 1inch
• Garam Masala Powder – 1tsp
• Sugar – 1/4 tsp
• Oil – 10 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Hard boil and peel eggs, using a sharp knife make gashes on the egg
2. Rub in a little salt and turmeric powder on the egg.
3. Boil potatoes till 50% done. Peel and cut them into large cubes of 2×2 inch size
4. Slice onion lengthwise
5. Chop tomato and coriander leaves finely, store separately
6. Make a paste of green chilli, garlic and ginger
7. In about 25ml of water mix turmeric, red chilli, cumin and coriander powders
8. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, wait till the smoke escapes. Add the eggs and sauté till golden brown on all sides. Remove and store
9. Add potato cubes and sauté till golden brown on all sides, evenly. Will take about 15 minutes.
10. Drain and remove. To the remaining oil in the pan add sugar, sauté till it is golden brown
11. Add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves sauté for another 2 minutes
12. Add onion sauté till golden brown
13. Add the ginger/garlic/chilli paste, tomatoes and sauté till oil separates
14. Add the powders masala mix sauté for 2 minutes till raw taste of the masala leaves
15. Add the potatoes and cook till well done
16. Add eggs, sprinkle coriander leaves, remove from fire
17. Serve hot with rice or roti.