Capsicum Egg Curry

Bell pepper or Capsicum is one of the healthiest food in the world, other being tomato. It contains more than 30 carotenoid nutrients. Loads of Vitamin C, which increases as the pepper ripens. Like broccoli, onions and garlic, capsicum contains lots of sulphur- compounds. Capsicum can fight certain cancers.

Overcooking Capsicum leads to the destruction of an important flavonoid - luteolin. This is a very important anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoid. 

Method:

• Hard boil the eggs. Keep aside
• Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and broken dry red chilli. When the mustard starts spluttering , add finely chopped onions.Saute the onions on medium flame. When well sauteed, add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.  
• Now add the chopped garlic and split green chillies. Keep stirring. Add the meat masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and black pepper powder. Stir for a minute. Add half cup of water, stir, cover and cook till most of the water is absorbed. Remove the lid. Lower the flame.
• Add salt to taste. Add the capsicum pieces, Stir well. Add a cup of water. When it starts boiling ,add the coconut cream. Stir well. Do not boil again. Remove from fire. 
• Remove the shell of the eggs, make vertical slit on the eggs and add to the gravy. 
• Serve hot with Rice/ Chappati /Dosa /Breads etc.  

Ingredients:

Eggs  - 4

Capsicum -1 small (cut into one inch square pieces)

Onions - 2 large 

green chilli - 3 - 4 

garlic - 2 

ginger - garlic paste - 1/2 tablespoon 

Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon 

Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon 

Meat masala - 1 1/2  - 2 table spoons 

Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tablespoon 

Coconut cream - 1/4 cup 

Oil - 3 - 4 tablespoons 

Water - 1 1/2 - 2 cups 

Salt 

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon 

Dry whole red chilli - 1 (broken into 2 or 3 pieces )