Hello Peeps.....Hope you all are doing great and relishing upon the Chaats and Bhajiyas this Monsoon time. Kolkata is yet to receive Monsoon in full swing; nevertheless we're still waiting for it and relishing upon those delicacies in hope of the Monsoon, I think that's how the foodies are always!!!
Chaats, Bhajiyas, Pakodas are all synonyms to Monsoon. We can't even imagine Monsoon with my Elaichi wali Chai and a bowl full of Pakodas. It's so comforting and relaxing to enjoy your evening time with your cuppa and some Pakodas.
Today in this post I'm going to share one of the very famous Pakoda from the hub of Indian Street Foods i.e. Egg Devil. Kolkata is very popular for its street food Egg Devil is one of them. Egg Devils or Egg Pakodas are made by coating the boiled eggs with a spicy potato mixture and then dipping in corn flour slurry, coating in breadcrumbs and finally deep fried until golden brown.
Making Egg Devils is a bit tedious task as it has few steps involved:
- Boiling Eggs & Potatoes
- Preparing the Potato mixture
- Coating the Eggs with the Potato mixture
- Preparing the outer layer of the Pakoda
- Deep Frying
Believe me if you're a Pakoda lover like me then believe me these 5 steps are nothing when you know the end result. They are enjoyed with some salad, mustard sauce (Kasundi) and piping hot cup of Tea.
I would like to make a special mention here about the Mustard Sauce (Kasundi). Kasundi is a spicy and tangy sauce prepared from raw mangoes and mustard seeds and is very popular dipping sauce here in Kolkata. You can get it in any local grocery shop but outside Kolkata I don't know whether it is available or not. But availability or non-availability of Kasundi should not stop you from enjoying this delectable Egg Devil. You can still relish it with Tomato Ketchup & salad.
So, without doing any further ado let's begin with the recipe:
Ingredients:
For the stuffing:
1. Boiled Potatoes (medium size): 3
2. Onion (finely chopped): 1/2 cup
3. Ginger-Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp
4. Coriander Leaves: 1/4 cup
5. Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp
6. Red Chili Powder: 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin Powder: 1/2 tsp
8. Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp
9. Green Chilies: 2-3
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil for cooking
For the Egg Devils/ Egg Pakodas:
1. Boiled Eggs: 3
2. Salt to taste
3. Breadcrumbs: 1 cup
4. Corn Flour: 3 tbsp
Method:
1. Cut the boiled eggs into halves and season it with salt. Keep them aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the finely chopped onions. Fry it until it becomes soft.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry it until the raw flavor is gone.
4. Now add the chopped green chilies and cook the mixture for a minute.
5. Add powdered spices and cook the mixture for another minute.
6. Finally add chopped coriander leaves and let the stuffing cool down.
7. Once the stuffing is at room temp take a small portion and flatten it on your palms.
8. Place an egg on it and cover it properly with the potato stuffing. Try to keep the shape of the egg intact so that the Egg Pakora resembles an egg.
9. Dip the egg devil into the prepared corn flour slurry and then coat it nicely with bread crumbs.
10. Heat oil in a pan and add the egg devils one by one. Fry them on medium-high heat until golden brown from all the sides. This will take roughly around 6-7 mins.
11. Once done take them out on a plate.
12. Serve the Egg Devils or Egg Pakodas with salad, mustard sauce (kasundi) and some elaichi wali chai. Enjoy!!
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