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I've avoided making any sort of "pan cooked egg in tomato sauce"...or rather it's most famous version shakshuka for the longest time because the first couple recipes of it that I came across all prominently feature pepper and I thought I wasn't a fan of pepper.

Then I made these kerala style egg curry, so good omg.

Even better with a giant dollop of yogurt mixed in with the heavily spiced tomato sauce and rice. This recipe also wastes no time, it comes together so perfectly:

• The slow heat from turning on the hob gently toasts the spices (oh yeah I learned how much easier it is to grind toasted spices in a mortar and pestle). 
• Chop onions while spices toast, both tasks finish at about the same time
• Sweat onions while chopping the remaining ingredients, it takes quite a while for me to finely mince ginger and garlic
• Add in ginger and garlic and grind up the spices while those cook
• Add in spices and tomato puree and cook. Not much left to do...drink some water and wash some dishes. 
• Add in eggs and cover to steam. Microwave rice in the meanwhile.
• Assemble & eat :D

Will try with pepper next.

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This song and this manga is a good pairing.