How long does Egg Curry take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Curry serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Egg Curry vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Egg Curry?

5 Eggs, 3 Tomato, 2 Onion, 3 Cloves, 1 Black Cardamom, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Curry?

About 500 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Curry

Name: Egg Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 5 Eggs; As Needed Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; As Needed Salt; 3 Tomato; 4 tbsp Oil; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 1 Black Cardamom; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; As Needed Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

25 min
mild
Serves 3
94% liked
79 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Andey Ki Curry, Anda Curry · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free Dairy-free Low carb

Egg curry, or anda curry: boiled eggs fried in turmeric and chilli, simmered in onion tomato gravy with kasuri methi. Mild, serves 3, 25 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

22 items

3 people

Eggs5
WaterAs Needed
Salt1 tsp
Oil6 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Tomato3
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Black Cardamom1
Bay Leaves2
Cumin1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	500kcal	1500kcal
Protein	14g	43g
Carbohydrate	21g	63g
Fat	41g	123g
Fibre	6.6g	20g
Sugar	6.1g	18g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Hard Boil the eggs and deshell them.
EggsWaterSalt
2
In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil, add turmeric, chilli powder, salt and fry the hard-boiled eggs in it and keep it aside.
OilTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
3
Puree the tomatoes in a mixer grinder.
Tomato
4
In a pan heat oil, add Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Bay leaf, Cumin Seeds and saute it. Add finely chopped onions to the same pan and saute onions until onions are golden brown.
OilCinnamonClovesBlack CardamomBay LeavesCuminOnion
5
Add tomato puree to the onion followed by the ginger garlic paste and saute it well till the raw smell goes off
Ginger Garlic PasteSalt
6
Add Kashmiri Red Chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and little water and continue to cook for 10 mins with the lid on.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
7
Add one boiled egg yolk to thicken the gravy. Add Kasuri methi and black pepper powder to the gravy.
Kasuri MethiBlack Pepper Powder
8
Once thickened add the boiled egg and continue cooking for 5 mins.
9
Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Egg Curry take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Curry serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Curry vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Curry spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Egg Curry?: 5 Eggs, 3 Tomato, 2 Onion, 3 Cloves, 1 Black Cardamom, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Curry?: About 500 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.