Eating In

Take half a cucumber, peel and discard the soft middle bit that contains the seeds. Chop the rest into fine dice about 1/4 – 3/8 inch square. Fry some finely chopped garlic in hot oil, but do not allow to brown. Add the diced cucumber and mix in. Add 4 beaten eggs and stir the mixture until the eggs have set. Add some salt, to taste and serve. Another version has chopped fresh tomatoes with chopped green chillies.

Scrambled Eggs Kerala
Serves 2
4 eggs, beaten
1 small onion or shallot finely chopped
1 dessertspoon Coconut oil (not the flavourless kind)
1 dessertspoon chopped tinned tomatoes
1 dessertspoon desiccated coconut
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
salt
pepper
Heat two plates in the oven and prepare toast. Soften the onion in the coconut oil and add the turmeric and cumin. Mix in well and cook for a few minutes. Add the desiccated coconut and tomato. Season with salt and pepper. Mix and cook for a few more minutes. Add the beaten egg and cook over a low heat until the egg has almost set. Serve immediately on hot plates with toast.