Kerala style quail egg roast is a semi-dry, flavourful roast where boiled quail eggs are coated in a rich, spiced onion tomato masala. It pairs wonderfully with appam, idiyappam, chapati, dosai or even with plain steamed rice, matta rice, which makes a versatile side dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Boil quail eggs in water for 3 to 4 mins. Strain it and submerge in cold water. Let it sit in the water for 5 minutes. Now gently crack the quail egg and peel the skin off. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add in fennel seeds and cinnamon and curry leaves. Let them sizzle.
Add in onions, chillies and salt. Cook this for 4 to 5 mins till it is golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute until raw smell leaves. Add in spice powders and mix well.
Add in tomatoes and cook that down till it is mushy. It will take 5 minutes. Add the quail eggs into this masala and mix that well. Add in coriander leaves and mix well.Serve.