How long does Egg Drop Curry take?

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

How many people does Egg Drop Curry serve?

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

Is Egg Drop Curry vegetarian?

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

Is Egg Drop 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 Drop Curry?

3 Eggs, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Drop Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Drop Curry?

About 355 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Drop Curry

Name: Egg Drop Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Green Chilli; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1.5 tsp Kasuri Methi; To Taste Salt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion; 3 Eggs; 2 Tomato

Also known as Poached Egg Curry, Egg Drop Gravy · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving355 cal

Spicemild

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Egg drop curry with whole eggs cracked into a simmering onion tomato masala and poached under a lid. Mild, serves 2, a quick 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again20 cooks

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli1
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Kasuri Methi1.5 tsp
SaltTo Taste
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Onion2
Eggs3
Tomato2

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	355kcal	710kcal
Protein	14g	27g
Carbohydrate	22g	44g
Fat	24g	48g
Fibre	4.9g	9.8g
Sugar	8.8g	18g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Grind 2 tomatoes in a mixer grinder to make tomato puree.
Tomato
2
In a pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil. Then add the cumin seeds, once the cumin seeds start to splutter, add the chopped onions and saute for 3 mins or until it turns golden brown.
CuminSunflower OilOnion
3
Add green chilli and add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Green ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
4
Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.
Tomato
5
Add tomato puree and cook for 2 mins.
6
Add the powdered spices - red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSaltGaram Masala Powder
7
Add crushed Kasuri methi.
Kasuri Methi
8
Reduce the flame to medium and break the eggs one by one to the pan.
Eggs
9
Cover and cook for 5 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Egg Drop Curry take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Drop Curry serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Drop Curry vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Drop 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 Drop Curry?: 3 Eggs, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Drop Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Drop Curry?: About 355 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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H
harsaneeMay 2024
nice and easy one to make
C
A Cookd cookMarch 2023
let the raw smell settle before adding eggs
BharathJune 2024
Came out really well
S
Sangeetha SJune 2023
Vera level🥰
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Nikhil MohantyJuly 2025
easy and quick
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Ragapriya viswanathanJune 2025
easy receipe
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Amala SelciyaFebruary 2025
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Janani RajendranJanuary 2025
good
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A Cookd cookDecember 2024
Add 1 1/2 glass of water before the Kasuri methi step
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
awesome