Maasher Daaler Dim Curry (Lentil Egg Curry)

Serves four people.

Ingredients:

• Boiled eggs - 4
• Maash daal (white lentil) - 1 cup
• Chopped onion - 4 tablespoons
• Ginger paste - 2 teaspoons
• Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric paste - 1 teaspoon
• Chili paste - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander paste - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin paste - 1 teaspoon
• Green chili - 3 to 4
• Salt - 2 teaspoons
• Fried cumin powder - ½ teaspoon
• Oil - 4 tablespoons
• Ghee - 2 tablespoons

Preparation:

• Boil the lentil in about 3 cups of water until it softens.
  

• Fry the boiled eggs in a pan slightly mixed with salt and turmeric. Leave the eggs aside.

• Fry the onions and mix well with all the different paste ingredients in ½ cup of water.
• Now add the lentil and chili.
  
• Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

• Add the eggs along with ½ cup of water and cover.
• If the gravy turns too thick, add another ½ to 1 cup of water.

• Once the gravy starts to bubble, add the fried cumin powder and ghee.
• Serve hot or cold.
  

• Note: the white lentil can also be replaced with other types of lentil if not available.