How long does Egg Soya Curry take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Soya Curry serve?

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

Is Egg Soya Curry vegetarian?

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

Is Egg Soya Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Soya Curry?

1 cup Soya Chunks, 2 Eggs, 10 Curry leaves, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Soya Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Soya Curry?

About 508 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Soya Curry

Name: Egg Soya Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Green Chilli; 1 Tomato; 2 cup Water, Hot; 0.50 tsp Mustard Seeds; 10 Curry leaves; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated); ¼ cup Water; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tbsp Besan Flour; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ cup Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Eggs; 1 pinch Turmeric Powder; 0.50 tsp Salt; 2 cup Water; 0.50 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 cup Soya Chunks

Also known as Egg Soya Kurma, Egg & Soya Chunks Masala, Egg & Soya Chunks Korma · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving508 cal

Spicemedium

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Egg soya curry, or egg soya kurma: soya chunks and scrambled egg in tomato, green chilli and coconut masala. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, video.

Ingredients

20 items

Cooking for3 servings

Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Tomato1
Water, Hot2 cup
Mustard Seeds0.50 tsp
Curry leaves10
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
Water2.25 cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Sunflower Oil¼ cup
Cumin1 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Eggs2
Turmeric Powder1 pinch
Salt0.50 tsp
Black Pepper Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Soya Chunks1 cup

Contains: egg, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	508kcal	1524kcal
Protein	15g	44g
Carbohydrate	16g	47g
Fat	43g	130g
Fibre	4.8g	14g
Sugar	3.6g	11g

Cookd masalas for soya chunks

Method

1
Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 10 mins.
WaterSoya Chunks
2
Heat oil in another pan, add mustard seeds, and let it splutter.
Sunflower OilMustard Seeds
3
Add green chili, curry leaves, tomato, and saute for 2 mins. Add grated coconut and saute for a minute.
Green ChilliTomatoCurry leavesCoconut (Grated)
4
Once cool, add the above to a mixer grinder and grind it into a smooth paste by adding ¼ cup of water.
Water
5
Drain the soya chunks using a strainer and squeeze out all the water from the soya chunks.
6
In a mixing bowl, add the drained soya chunks, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, besan flour, and mix well.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderBesan Flour
7
Heat oil in a pan, add the spice mixed soya chunks, and shallow fry for 6 mins. Remove from the pan and keep it aside.
Sunflower Oil
8
Heat oil in a Kadai, add cumin seeds, onion, and saute till it gets translucent.
Sunflower OilCuminOnion
9
Add the ground masala paste and cook for 2 mins.
10
Add the eggs in the center of the gravy and mix till the eggs get crumbled.
Eggs
11
Add a pinch of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of salt, and mix well.
Turmeric PowderSalt
12
Add fried soya chunks, 2 cups of water, cover, and simmer for 5 mins.
Water
13
Add black pepper powder, coriander leaves, and mix. Serve hot with chapati/roti/rice.
Black Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Egg Soya Curry take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Soya Curry serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Soya Curry vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Soya Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Soya Curry?: 1 cup Soya Chunks, 2 Eggs, 10 Curry leaves, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Soya Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Soya Curry?: About 508 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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A Cookd cookJuly 2025
the taste is bland and salt isn’t mentioned properly
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A Cookd cookJuly 2025
the taste is bland and salt isn’t mentioned properly
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Pavito MariJanuary 2022
I did this without chilli powder for my kids and they loved it 😍