Hard-Cooked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

• 3 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 jalapeno or other small fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 1 or 2 dried red chiles, crumbled, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 8 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes (canned are fine, drain them lightly before chopping)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

1. Put the oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet and turn the heat to medium.
2. A minute or two later, add the onions, chile, garlic, and ginger.
3. Cook, stirring, for a minute or two, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
4. Cook until the onions are dry and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, put the eggs in cold water to cover.
6. Turn the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and cover; set a timer for 9 minutes.
7. When the onions are done, uncover and raise the heat to medium-high.
8. Add the spices and cook, stirring occasionally, for about a minute.
9. Add the tomatoes, a pinch of salt, and some pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture bubbles.
10. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
11. When the eggs are done, plunge them into a bowl of cold water and place under running water until they feel cool, then peel.
12. When the tomato sauce is ready, add them; cook 5 minutes or so more.
13. Taste and adjust the seasoning, garnish, and serve hot.
14. This will take a little longer; you can include the eggs or not, as you prefer.
15. In step 3, add 3 or 4 cups chopped mixed vegetables, such as carrots, green beans, potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, and/or eggplant, along with 1/2 cup water; simmer until the vegetables are done, thenif you are using themadd the eggs.

neutral oil, onions, fresh chile, garlic, fresh ginger, eggs, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground fenugreek, ground cinnamon, tomatoes, salt, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hard-cooked-eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce-386412 (may not work)