Malabar Egg Coconut Curry

this curry is not too spicy it is a excellent sidedish for rotis, nans,pratas,rice varieties i came across this in a cookery show my family is crazy about this curry

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon coriander powder
• 1  teaspoon red chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2  teaspoons black pepper
• 3⁄4 inch cinnamon (2 cm)
• 5  cloves
• 5  cardamoms
• 3⁄4 inch ginger (2 cm)
• 40  g  grated coconut
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  tablespoons  sunflower oil
• 1  tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1  teaspoon mustard seeds
• 15  shallots, sliced thinly
• 2  cloves garlic, sliced
• 2  green chilies, slit lenghtwise
• 2  sprigs curry leaves
• 3  cups  thin coconut milk
• 250  g potatoes, peeled quartered
• 5  hard-boiled eggs
• 1  cup  thick coconut milk

Directions

1. Blend the ingredients starting from coriander powder to water to a smooth paste.
2. heat the oil& ghee in a wok add the mustard seeds fry till the seeds splutter.
3. add sliced shallots, garlic,slit green chillies& curry leaves.
4. saute till shallot is soft.
5. now add the blended paste, fry over low heat till oil separates.
6. add thin coconut milk& the cut potatoes.
7. boil till potatoes are cooked.
8. add the hard boiled eggs& thick coconut milk.
9. bring to boil stirring constantly.
10. remove from heat.
11. serve hot.