North India
Egg curry
Eight eggs, one onion tomato masala, zero reasons to order in.
35 minTime
15 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original296kcalsame
15 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
35minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool them in cold water and peel. Make a few shallow slits on each.
- 2Fry the eggs in a spoon of the oil with a pinch of turmeric and chilli until blistered. Set aside.
- 3In the remaining oil, add cumin and bay leaf, then the onion. Cook until deep golden.
- 4Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli, then the tomato, turmeric, chilli and coriander powder. Cook until the oil separates.
- 5Add 1 1/2 cups hot water and salt. Simmer 5 minutes, add the eggs and simmer 5 more.
- 6Finish with garam masala and coriander.
Serve it like this
Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.
