South Indian Spicy Egg Curry
User Reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
143 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Indian
South Indian Spicy Egg Curry
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This south Indian spicy egg curry recipe is quick ever-day dinner or lunch recipe that you cook. It pairs well with rice or rotis(flatbread). It’s super easy recipe and takes less than 30 minutes to get the curry from your stove to the dinner table. Hard boiled eggs cooked in simple yet flavor packed Indian masala is this egg masala curry. It’s spicy, decadent, satisfying and comfort meal on your plate.
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Ingredients
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 1 tablespoon oil (plus 2 tablespoon more)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1 + 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 + 2 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste
- coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Make hard boiled eggs using the instructions mentioned above. After peeling the shells, make 4 slits on the egg whites and keep aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon red chili powder. Stir immediately else the spices will burn. Place the hard boiled eggs in the pan and roast it in oil for few minutes on low flame. Ensure eggs are coated well in the spices and gets roasted well. Remove eggs from the pan, keep aside.
- Into the same pan pour remaining oil. Fry all the whole spices mentioned in the ingredients list (bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves). Saute finely chopped onions in oil until it turns pink. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell of the paste is gone and onions turn brown.
- Now add all the spice powder and give it a quick stir.
- Pour tomato puree and cook till puree turns thick and you see oil separating from the sides of the pan.
- Pour about 1 cup water and salt to taste and let it bring to boil and all the spices blend to-gether.
- Place hard boiled eggs into the curry now, cover eggs with the curry masala.
- Place a lid and cook for few minutes on low flame. Turn off the stove. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or roti.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
595IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
11.8mg
(13%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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