Mutta Thokku

Ingredients
Boiled egg - 3 or 4
Onion - 3
Tomato - 1 big
Home made chilly powder -1 tblsp
Tumeric powder -1/2 tsp
Oil - 3 tblsp
Cinnamon(Pattai) - 1 inch piece
Sombu - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Garlic pods - 4
Coriander leaves - 2 tblsp
Water - 1 cup
Salt

Preparation
1. With Knife make 2 or 3 deep cuts on boiled egg. Finely chop onion. tomato , garlic and coriander.
2. Heat pan with oil and temper with sombu and pattai. .Add garlic and curry leaves. Fry till garlic turns golden brown and then add onion. When onion turns brown add tomato and fry till it turns mushy. Add tumeric powder, chilly powder and mix well for couple of min and add water , salt and boiled egg. Allow it to boil and finally add chopped coriander. Switch off when the gravy is thick and serve hot with chapatti or hot rice. I prefer Mutta thokku as side for rasam/biryani.

Note:
1. As variation you can add egg as omelet. Ginger- garlic paste can also be added after onion.