Gongura Egg Thokku

Ingredients

• half a bunch gongura (sorrel leaves) (கோங்குரா (புளிச்ச கீரை))
• 2, hard-boiled eggs (முட்டை)
• 2 green chillies (பச்சை மிளகாய்)
• 1 onion, chopped (வெங்காயம்)
• a little turmeric powder (மஞ்சள் தூள்)
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (மிளகாய் தூள்)
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder (மல்லி தூள்)
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder (சீரகப் பொடி)
• 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste (இஞ்சி பூண்டு விழுது)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala (கரம் மசாலா தூள்)
• as needed salt, curry leaves (உப்பு, கறிவேப்பிலை)
• 1 tsp coconut oil (தேங்காய் எண்ணெய்)

Method

1. Saute the green chillies and gongura in a little oil, add a splash of water and cook until soft; grind to a paste.
2. In more oil, fry the onion and curry leaves, then add the gongura paste.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste, all the spice powders and salt and let it boil twice.
4. Add the halved boiled eggs, coat them in the masala and simmer one more minute.

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 21. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.