Spicy Kerala Egg Curry

This recipe is from a dear friend's mother-in-law, who took the trouble to write it down for me and send it over. Thanks to Ammama.

This is a traditional spicy Kerala Egg Curry recipe which goes  best with appam.


Ingredients:
1. Eggs: 3
2. Potatos: 2
3. Ginger: 1/2 " piece
4. Garlic: 4 cloves
5. Green chillies: 3
6. Red chilli powder: 1 tbs
7. Coriander powder: 2 tbs
8. Curry leaves: 8-10 or one sprig
9. Coriander leaves: a small bunch
10. Salt to taste
11. Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
12. Tomato: 1 (large)
13. Onion: 1 (large)
14. Coconut powder/grated and ground: 2 tbs
15. Garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp
16: Oil: 1 tbs

Method:
Hard boil eggs and keep aside.
Chop onions, ginger, garlic, green chillis, tomato, potato and coriander leaves and keep aside separately.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
Add curry leaves, onion, ginger, garlic and  chillis. Fry till onions turn brown.
Add the red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala and cook slightly taking care not to burn the powder.
Add the potato and tomato, coconut powder/grated and ground and enough water and salt to taste and cook till the potato is soft.
Mash the potato a little and then add the sliced boiled eggs.
Add coriander leaves and  saute for a minute or two and serve.