World Egg Day: Try these two hatke recipes by home chefs

East Indian aromasBottle masala is a unique blend of 32 mixed spices thatrsquos characteristic of the cuisine of the East Indian community ldquoThe aroma and flavour it imparts brings out the best in many dishesrdquo says home chef Chris Kane who uses the ingredient for egg lonvas the recipe for which she shares with us You can source a bottle of the masala by placing an order on her Instagram page thesinginghomechef Speaking about the lonvas recipe Kane says ldquoThis dish definitely tops my comfortfood list Itrsquos quick and easy to prepare and versatile enough for all proteins including eggs paneer prawn mutton and buffrdquoChris Kane aka The Singing Home ChefEgg lonvasIngredientsgtgt6 eggsgtgt1 tbsp cooking oilgtgt1 tbsp gheegtgt1 to 15 fresh coconut finely groundgtgt2 large pods of garlic or as per your tastegtgt6 green chilliesgtgt2 tbsp bottle masalagtgt2 tbsp tamarind soaked in watergtgtSalt per tasteMethodIn a cooking dish heat the oil and ghee and smash and fry the garlic till it browns Add the chillies Next add the bottle masala and coconut with a little water and allow it to cook dry Then pour water as per the gravy consistency you like and allow it to boil on high heat Add the tamarind water Let it boil again Taste for overall seasoning Drop in a tiny pinch of sugar to balance the taste not mandatory Once boiled reduce the heat to low Break one egg at a time into this gravy Break them at a distance from each other Add a pinch of salt to each spot so that each egg gets seasoned Allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes Do not disturb the eggs Your delicious egg curry is ready Serve with steamed rice or pav and an oniontomato saladA steamy dishThe most common egg curry among Bengalis is dimer dalna a basic homecooked dish where the egg is boiled and then fried whole before being dipped into the gravy But home chef Ananya Banerjee who runs a venture called The Bong Kitchen shares a more unique recipe where the eggs are steamed and not boiled or fried Itrsquos called bhapa dimer korma which translates literally to steamed egg kormaBhapa dimer kormaIngredientsgtgt6 eggsgtgt12 cup onion choppedgtgt2 tsp green chillies chopped gtgt14 cup green coriander choppedgtgtSalt and pepper to tasteFor the currygtgt2 bay leavesgtgt1 tsp cumin seedsgtgt2 onionsgtgt2inch ginger piecegtgt3 to 4 garlic clovesgtgt2 tomatoesgtgt12 cup curdgtgt1 cup coconut milkgtgt1 tsp each of coriander powder turmeric powder chilli powder and cumin powdergtgt12 tsp Bengali garam masalagtgt2 to 3 green chillies slitgtgt14 cup green coriander choppedgtgt4 tbsp mustard oilgtgtSalt and sugar to tasteChef Ananya BanerjeeMethodBeat the eggs well with onion green chilli coriander and salt and pepper Grease a baking tray and steam the mix for 20 minutes till the eggs are firm Take it out cool it cut it into the desired shape and keep asideFor the curryBlend the onions tomatoes ginger garlic one chilli and curd to make a paste Put oil in a pan and heat it up add the bay leaves and cumin seeds and add the prepared onion paste and saute well Add the powdered spices red chilli turmeric cumin and coriander powders and saute till the oil is separated Add some water coconut milk salt and sugar to taste and bring the gravy to a boil slide in the egg squares and simmer for three to four minutes Add the garam masala green chillies and coriander Switch off the flameSomething eggstraThese three eateries have launched new menus with egg dishes in themEgg akuri with potato furikake at Saltwater Cafe Bandra which is part of their Eggscelent menuCall 8657531985Scrambled eggs and black truffle tostada at Cafe Panama Lower ParelCall 9988214444Spicy chicken ramen in a chilli broth with grilled Korean chilli marinated chicken and a soft boiled egg at The Sassy Spoon Nariman PointCall 9920003500