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Egg Curry Recipe

Egg Curry is a spicy, delicious creamy and rich curry made by cooking boiled egg with onion, tomato masala along with herbs and spices. Egg Curry is good choice of gravy with rice, roti etc. Egg Curry Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For frying eggs

To saute and grind :

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 6 garlic cloves sliced
  • two 1 inch ginger
  • 1 green chilli slitted
  • 3 onions sliced
  • 3 tomatoes sliced

Instructions

  • To a pan heat 2 teaspoon oil then add 6 garlic cloves sliced, two 1 inch ginger and 1 green chilli. Saute until golden. Transfer to a bowl adn set aside.
  • To the same pan add 3 big onions sliced.
  • Saute until transparent.
  • Add 3 tomatoes roughly chopped.
  • Saute until mushy and raw smell of tomatoes leave.
  • Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Grind this to a fine paste along with little water.
  • Boil eggs for 12-14 mins or until well cooked. It should be hard boiled. You can check detailed post here. Prick with a toothpick.
  • To a pan 1 teaspoon oil, add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, salt to taste.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Add boiled eggs.
  • Toss well.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon oil - add one 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 cardamom, 1 green chilli and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Let it splutter, give a quick mix.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Add the prepared paste.
  • Mix it well.
  • Add salt to taste, 1/4 cup water.
  • Mix it well.
  • Add 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Cook covered for 5 mins.
  • Open and give a quick mix.
  • Add 1/2 cup water.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Let it boil for few mins until oil separates. Then add 2 tablespoon fresh cream. You can replace it with thick curd too. If adding curd beat it well until creamy and add it.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Add the eggs.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Boil for few mins until oil separates. Garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off.
  • Enjoy it hot! Creamy delicious egg curry is ready!
  • Serve it with roti, nan, rice etc.

Video

Notes

  • You can replace fresh cream with milk or yogurt for a low fat version.
  • Half down onion, tomato to make a thick gravy. If you want more gravy add more onion, tomatoes.
  • For the above mentioned quantity you can add 4-6 eggs.
  • Hard boiled eggs is best for this curry. You can even slice the eggs into half and add it. But make sure to serve it as soon as possible as there are chances for egg yolk.
  • If you add hard boiled whole eggs then you can make it well ahead of time if you are planning it for parties, get together.
Nutrition Facts
Egg Curry Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 181 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 74mg3%
Potassium 442mg13%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 894IU18%
Vitamin C 103mg125%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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