Kodiguddu Gasagasalu Kura (Eggs in Poppy Seeds Gravy)

Eggs - Boil 5 Eggs and de-shell when cooled. Make 3 length-wise slits on each of them. In a pan, heat 1 tsp of Oil and roast the eggs till brown on the sides. Keep aside.

Preparation - Roast 3 tbsp of Poppy Seeds (gasagasalu) in a dry pan and ground to a paste / powder by adding few tbsp of water, if needed.

Gravy (Kura) - In a pan, add 2 tsp of Oil and saute 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds and ½ tsp of Cumin Seeds till they splutter. Add 1 tsp of Ginger Garlic Paste and saute for a minute. Add 1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder, a pinch of Turmeric Powder, Salt to taste, 1 tsp of Coriander Powder, pinch of Roasted Fenugreek Powder, pinch of Roasted Cumin Powder and mix well. Add 2 cups of Water and cook for 3-4 minutes till it comes to a boil. Add the prepared powder/paste, 1 tbsp of Jaggery / Sugar, 1 tbsp of Tamarind Paste pulp and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. Cover cook on medium heat for 5 minutes and keep stirring in between. Add the roasted eggs and cook on low heat for 15 minutes or tilhe gravy turns thick. Garnish with few Coriander Leaves and serve with white rice.