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Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the chopped onion; fry for 5 mins., or until the onion is transparent. Then stir in flour and curry powder, and cook for 2 mins.
Remove the pan from the heat, and gradually add the water. Return pan to the heat, and bring to the boil, stirring all the time until the mixture thickens. Add the chutney and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut the eggs into quarters and add to the mixture. Cover the pan with a tightly fitting lid and cook gently for 15 mins. Meanwhile, cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 12 mins., Put into a sieve and run hot water through it to separate the grains. Place the egg and curry mixture in the centre of a hot dish and arrange the rice around.
Mango chutney makes a really delicious accompaniment. Cost: Is. 6d.
Approximate preparation time: 10 mm. Cookinq time: 25 mins.
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1 oz. butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 oz plain flour
2 level teaspoons curry powder
1/2 pint of water
1 tablespoon fruit chutney
1/2 level teaspoon salt: pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs
4 oz. Patna rice
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