Egg Curry Preparation | Basic Egg Curry Recipe
Anita Rodrigues
Basic Egg Curry Recipe prepared with the East Indian Bottle Masala or Meat Masala.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
- 6 Eggs (hard boiled)
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
Ingredients for the Curry Paste
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 medium Tomato
- 4 to 5 Garlic cloves
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 tbsp Grated coconut
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
- 1 tbsp Bottle Masala or Meat Masala
For the Egg Curry Preparation
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 3 tbsp Oil
Pierce the eggs with a fork and add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, and then fry them for 2 to 3 minutes.
Into the same pan, add the powdered spices, chilli powder, coriander powder, and turmeric, and stir for a minute or two on low heat.
Now add the curry paste and fry it for 3 to 4 minutes or until the raw smell goes away. Rinse the blender jar, with 1 cup water and add this to the pan to make the required gravy.
Let the curry come to a boil and then drop in the 6 eggs. Simmer the egg curry for 2 to 3 minutes and finally add in the garam masala powder.
Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the heat.
- Add salt, turmeric and chilli powder to the eggs and fry till the outer coating is slightly crisp.
- Adjust spices to suit your taste.
- You could use 6 to 8 eggs for this recipe.
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